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Dhana Clarkson

Dhana Clarkson

LMHC

Florida

Compassionate counselor helping people move forward

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At a glance

Credentials
LMHC
License
LMHC, Florida / MH11441
Experience
15 years
Languages
English
Location
Florida

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    • Motivational approach
    • Solution focused
    • Faith friendly

    About Dhana

    Dhana Clarkson is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with 15 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and life changes. She works with concerns such as addictions, grief, intimacy and relationship strain, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem, and coping after major transitions. She also addresses issues like body image, attachment and abandonment, guilt and shame, and multicultural concerns.

    Dhana uses a warm, encouraging style that focuses on practical next steps. She combines elements from several therapy approaches to match each person's needs. Sessions aim to be solution-focused while honoring a person’s values and goals.

    Her work pays attention to the whole person, including how physical health can affect mood and behavior. Dhana is comfortable discussing presenting issues from a Christian faith perspective when clients want that included. She centers collaboration and respects each person's pace when making changes.

    Clients can expect straightforward conversations about goals and realistic strategies to try between sessions. Dhana encourages small, manageable steps and checks progress along the way. Her approach blends motivation, reflection, and skills practice to support change.

    If someone is thinking about starting, Dhana asks a few questions to learn what matters most and then crafts a plan that fits those priorities. She aims to help people find clearer direction and more workable patterns in daily life.

  2. How these approaches can work online

    Dhana uses Motivational Interviewing to help people find their own reasons for change and build motivation one step at a time. This approach is useful for addictions, behavior change, and situations where someone feels stuck.

    She also draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early relationships shape current patterns. This work can help with intimacy, abandonment worries, and attachment issues by exploring how people relate to others now.

    Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will listen to your goals and try methods that make sense for you, adjusting the plan based on what helps and what doesn’t. That way the process stays collaborative and focused on outcomes you care about.

    The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm available options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, shorten commute time, and allow regular check-ins from wherever it’s easier to meet. Some formats also work better for quick check-ins or for people who prefer not to be on camera, so ask about what will fit your routine and needs.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsSelf esteem

    Also works with

    Trauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementDepressionCoping with life changes

    Additional focus areas

    AbandonmentAttachment issuesBody imageControl issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

    Therapeutic approaches

    Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

    Experience

    15+ years

    Listed in

    Florida

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What kinds of concerns does this therapist help with?

    Dhana works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, anger, self-esteem, and coping with life changes.

    How would you describe the therapeutic approach and style?

    Her style is positive and encouraging with a focus on practical problem solving. She blends several therapy approaches to fit each person and emphasizes collaboration and doable steps.

    What is her professional background and experience?

    She has worked as a professional counselor for 15 years and uses that experience to guide goal setting and progress checks during therapy.

    What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?

    She holds the credential LMHC, specifically a Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor (FL LMHC), and practices from Florida.

    Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?

    Sessions are offered in English, and she does accept international clients.

    What session formats are available?

    The original biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current session options before booking.

    How does cost and scheduling work?

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

    How do I begin working with this therapist?

    Click 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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