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Dana Legrande

Dana Legrande

LCSW

New York

Practical, compassionate care for life changes

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At a glance

Credentials
LCSW
License
LCSW, New York / 080869
Experience
12 years
Languages
English
Location
New York

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.

    • Motivational approach
    • 12 years experience
    • New York based

    About Dana

    Dana Legrande is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who practices in New York. She uses a practical, person-focused style to help people untangle problems that feel stuck. Dana draws on twelve years of experience to guide clients through stress, anxiety, mood shifts, addictions, and relationship challenges.

    Dana has worked with people facing both mental health and substance use concerns. She blends clearer problem identification with education about recovery tools and behavior change. Her sessions often include goal setting and steps toward everyday stability.

    Her approach pays attention to family history and early relationship patterns. That helps people see how past experiences affect today’s choices. She also brings techniques that support self-image and long-term planning.

    Dana describes a practical use of 12-step principles alongside conversation and coaching. She values humor and compassion as part of the work, and she aims to make hard topics feel more manageable during sessions.

    People who meet with her can expect warm, straightforward conversation focused on concrete next steps. She encourages identifying small changes that add up over time. To begin, readers should follow the site’s Start Therapy process to match and schedule a first appointment.

  2. How Dana’s Approaches Translate to Online Work

    Motivational Interviewing focuses on helping people find their own reasons to change through respectful conversation and gentle guidance. It’s useful for addictions, behavior changes, and situations where someone feels stuck.

    Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns. In sessions this can mean talking about important relationships and practicing different ways of connecting or reacting to stressors.

    Client-Centered Therapy centers the person’s experience, with the therapist offering empathy and listening so clients can find their own solutions. This approach helps with stress, self-esteem, and decisions around life transitions.

    Finding the right approach is often a collaborative process. Dana will work together with each person to choose or adapt methods based on needs, goals, and personal preferences. That means checking in about what’s working and making changes when needed.

    The practical benefit of online work is fitting sessions into busy lives and routines. Online sessions can make it easier to attend from between errands, during a lunch break, or when travel would otherwise be a barrier. The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm which options are offered before booking. Licensed professionals often use a mix of conversation styles to help clients make steady progress.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietySelf esteemBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changes

    Also works with

    AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementCompassion fatigueADHD

    Therapeutic approaches

    Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyGottman MethodMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

    Experience

    12+ years

    Listed in

    New York

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What concerns does this therapist address?

    Dana focuses on stress, anxiety, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, depression, coping with life changes, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting, anger, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.

    How would you describe the therapy style?

    Sessions blend client-centered conversation with practical problem solving and motivational interviewing techniques to help people find reasons and ways to change.

    What kind of experience does Dana bring?

    She has twelve years of clinical experience working with people who have mental health and substance use concerns and helping them build stability.

    What are the listed credentials and location?

    She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW - practicing in New York.

    Which languages are supported?

    Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.

    What session formats are available?

    The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

    How are fees handled?

    Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

    How do I get started?

    Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

  6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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