About
- Trauma-informed techniques
- Practical goal work
- Parenting support
About Dana
Dana Juarez is an OK Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with nine years of clinical experience. She graduated with a Master of Arts in Marriage & Family Therapy from Liberty University and practices in Oklahoma. Dana focuses on relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, parenting stress, grief, anxiety, depression, and related issues.
She draws on straightforward, goal-focused methods. Sessions often start by identifying what the client wants to change. Dana uses Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address patterns of thought and behavior. When trauma is present she may use EMDR or trauma-focused cognitive behavioral techniques as part of treatment.
Dana’s background includes twenty years of service in the US Marines, which informs a direct, no-nonsense style. She emphasizes collaboration and clear goals, and she will offer insight and challenge when it helps progress. The tone in sessions tends to be practical and focused on steps clients can try between meetings.
She works with a range of family-related problems such as blended family issues, fatherhood concerns, caregiver stress, and communication problems. Other areas she addresses include attachment and abandonment issues, chronic illness or pain, and the emotional fallout of divorce and separation.
Clients can expect a mix of short-term solution-focused work and longer trauma-informed care when needed. Dana asks clients to identify goals early so therapy can remain organized and action-oriented. To begin, she uses a matching questionnaire and scheduling process for first sessions.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and working online
Client-centered therapy focuses on the client's perspective, offering listening and reflection to clarify goals and priorities. This approach helps when someone needs to sort out feelings and decide what changes matter most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical skills to shift unhelpful patterns; it is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) addresses traumatic memories by using structured processing techniques to reduce distress related to those memories.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Dana will collaborate with each person to figure out which methods match their needs, goals, and preferences. That may mean starting with solution-focused or CBT strategies and adding trauma-focused work like EMDR when necessary.
Confirm the therapist's current session options before booking, since specific formats are not listed in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, for example by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins between commitments, or avoiding the need to be on camera for every meeting. Licensed professionals can adapt session pacing and homework to fit parenting schedules and work hours.
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
Oklahoma
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of family or relationship problems does she address?
She helps with relationship strain, communication problems, blended family issues, and fatherhood concerns, among other family-related topics.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is direct and goal-focused, combining client-centered conversation with practical cognitive behavioral and solution-focused techniques.
How long has she been practicing?
She has nine years of experience in the mental health field and holds a Master of Arts in Marriage & Family Therapy.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an OK LMFT and practices in Oklahoma.
Can she work with non-English speakers or international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
Which session formats does she offer?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.