About
- Stress and anxiety
- Grief and loss
- Mindfulness and CBT
About Dana
Dana McPherson is an LCSW with four years of clinical practice based in Oregon. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, and relationship concerns. She also supports those facing family-related strain and parenting pressures, and she works with clients on career changes and self-esteem issues.
Dana uses straightforward conversation and practical strategies in sessions. She listens to how daily life is affecting someone, then helps them try approaches that fit their situation. That might mean learning new coping skills, testing small behavior changes, or using mindfulness to steady strong emotions.
Her work draws on several familiar methods including client-centered care, cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior tools, mindfulness and motivational interviewing. She will talk through which approaches seem useful and adapt the focus as needs change over time. Sessions are aimed at clear, manageable steps rather than abstract plans.
Dana has experience addressing attachment and abandonment concerns, blended family issues, aging and caregiver stress, body image, and challenges related to autism and Asperger syndrome. She also helps with end-of-life and hospice related feelings and the complex guilt or shame that can come with loss.
She does not provide couples therapy. People who are considering starting work with her are asked to follow the site process to complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. The subscription model for sessions can be canceled at any time.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and working online
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and following the client's lead. It helps people feel heard and decide what matters most to work on next. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches concrete strategies to change unhelpful patterns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, offers skills for managing intense emotions and improving distress tolerance and interpersonal effectiveness.Choosing the right mix of approaches is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to identify goals and try methods that feel useful. If an approach isn't working, she will adjust direction with the client rather than sticking to a single plan.
The profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can help fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or remove travel time so it's easier to keep appointments. Many clients find online work helpful for practicing skills between sessions and applying changes directly to everyday routines.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
California, Oregon
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Which home and family issues does she address?
She addresses stress, relationship strain, family conflict, parenting pressures, and related concerns like abandonment and blended family issues.
What is her general approach in sessions?
Sessions are practical and client-centered, focusing on clear skills, behavior changes, and mindfulness exercises to handle daily problems.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has four years of professional experience as an LCSW working with a range of concerns from anxiety to end-of-life counseling.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is an LCSW practicing in Oregon and also holds OR LCSW and CA LCSW credential listings as noted.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients, so people outside the U.S. may be matched to work with her.
What session formats are used?
The original profile does not specify session formats; please confirm the current online session options before booking.
How are costs handled for sessions?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your first session through the site.
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.