Works with
- Anger
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
How Dana works
- Not listed
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Delaware
- Years in practice
- 8
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Dana
Dana Brennan is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with eight years of experience helping people find steadier ground. She practices from Delaware and focuses on practical support for common life struggles. Dana listens first, then builds a plan that fits each person's pace and priorities.
Dana’s style is calm and nonjudgmental. She aims to create a space where someone can say hard things and still be heard. Sessions emphasize clear steps you can try between meetings.
Background and approach
She helps people set realistic goals and track small changes over time. Common concerns Dana addresses include stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, grief, and anger. She also supports people facing addiction, major life changes, career crossroads, and issues around self-esteem and body image.
Work with her often covers communication problems, caregiver stress, and navigating intimacy or sexuality questions. Her approach is client-centered and tailored to individual goals. Dana draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques while keeping language plain and practical.
Expect conversations that focus on what’s happening now and what can be done next to feel more in control. People often seek Dana for help with both immediate coping and longer-term change. She offers sessions in several online formats to make care accessible.
To begin, she asks a few questions about your needs and then helps you plan the next step.
What Dana works with
Everything Dana lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Dana's practice.
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Compassion fatigue
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Women's issues
How Dana’s Approaches Work Online
Many clients benefit from straightforward, evidence-informed techniques that focus on changing unhelpful patterns and building skills. One common approach involves problem-focused strategies that identify specific behaviors or thoughts to adjust and then practice new responses; this can help with anxiety, anger, and stress. A second approach centers on emotion-focused work that helps name and tolerate difficult feelings so they have less power over daily choices; this is useful for grief, trauma-related reactions, and intense relationship moments.Figuring out which approach fits best is part of the work. Dana collaborates with each person to decide what feels right based on goals, current challenges, and personal preferences. That means trying an approach, checking how it goes, and adjusting together rather than assuming a single path from the start.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls let people see facial cues and have deeper conversations. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can fit a break at work. Live chat or text-based messaging allow shorter check-ins, quick coping reminders, or support when writing feels easier. These options make it simpler to keep therapy consistent around busy lives.
Questions people ask about Dana
What concerns does Dana commonly address?
Dana works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, grief, anger, and addictions. She also helps with self-esteem, career questions, and caregiver stress.
What is her general therapy style?
She uses a client-centered, nonjudgmental approach. Conversations focus on clear steps and practical coping between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Dana has eight years of experience as a clinician. That background informs her practical, goal-focused work.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Delaware. Her practice is based in Delaware.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats does she offer?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. This gives options for different schedules and preferences.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin work with Dana?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability. That process helps match needs to her approach.