- Mindfulness focus
- DBT skills
- CBT techniques
About Dana
Dana O'Neill is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida with nine years of experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, self-esteem, relationships, grief, addictions, and life changes, and lists young adult issues among her specialties.
Dana uses straightforward, practical work to help people who feel stuck or out of step with their life. She talks through ways to manage intense emotions, reduce overthinking, and rebuild motivation. Sessions often center on learning skills for daily life rather than long lectures about theory.
Her background includes community, residential, and private practice settings across her career. That variety shaped how she approaches common problems like identity shifts, career uncertainty, and the strains that follow major life transitions. She draws on several therapeutic styles to suit different needs.
Mindfulness and attention to the mind-body connection are a clear focus in her work. Dana emphasizes noticing physical signals, using that awareness to calm strong feelings, and developing routines that support emotional regulation. She also uses practical strategies to address thoughts and behaviors that get in the way of goals.
Dana describes helping people rebuild self-worth and repair relationships by practicing skills, tracking small changes, and trying new ways of responding when stress spikes. She also offers support around eating and body-image concerns, addiction-related issues, ADHD, and caregiving stress. Her language is direct and geared toward people ready to take practical steps.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so clients can notice what matters most to them; it helps people clarify goals and feel understood. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the connection between thoughts, feelings, and actions and uses practical exercises to change patterns that cause distress. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills for managing intense reactions and improving relationships.Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. Dana will collaborate with each client to identify which approaches fit their goals and daily life. That means trying techniques, checking what helps, and adjusting as needed together rather than promising one fixed method up front.
The original biography did not list specific online session formats, so confirm available session types before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and reduce the need to travel. Those practical benefits can help someone balance therapy with work, school, or caregiving responsibilities while they learn new skills and test changes in day-to-day life.
Areas of expertise
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
9+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania, Florida, Nevada, California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, self-esteem, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, addictions, body image, ADHD, career concerns, and life changes among other listed areas.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Work is practical and skills-based, combining client-centered conversation with CBT, DBT, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing techniques to address thoughts, behavior, and emotional regulation.
How much experience does she have?
She has nine years of clinical experience across community, residential, and private practice settings.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds LCPC and LMHC credentials and practices in Florida. The credentials are listed as NV LCPC and FL LMHC.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original biography did not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
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