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Online therapist

Dana DeHart

Hopeful, practical support for family concerns

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Credentials
LPC
Experience
21 years
Licensed in
Virginia
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Dana

Dana DeHart is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 21 years of experience based in Virginia. She focuses on family and parenting concerns alongside a wide range of individual issues like stress, anxiety, trauma, and mood challenges. Dana approaches work in a straightforward, practical way and emphasizes clients' strengths as part of change.

She is described by those she has helped as down to earth, supportive, and genuine. She starts by listening to each person’s story and then works together to set clear, manageable goals.

Background and approach

Sessions are collaborative and paced to fit what feels doable for the client. Dana uses techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and solution-focused work to address thinking patterns and to build practical skills. For trauma-related concerns she draws on Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, a method aimed at reducing the intensity of painful memories while preserving the person’s sense of safety and control.

Motivational interviewing is used when people are unsure about change, helping them find internal reasons to move forward. Dana checks messages early in the morning and late afternoon to keep communication predictable. She practices in English and accepts international clients.

The format of sessions can include video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to match each person’s needs. Parents and caregivers exploring family dynamics or parenting challenges can expect clear feedback, practical steps, and a focus on strengths. Dana aims to make the process accessible and steadily forward-moving.

Approaches that guide online sessions

Client-centered work focuses on listening and building on each person's strengths. It helps people feel heard and directs the work toward goals that matter to them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. EMDR, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, is used for trauma-related memories and aims to reduce their emotional intensity while helping the person keep control of the process.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Dana will review needs, goals, and preferences together and recommend options that fit. That decision is collaborative and can change as progress is made or new issues come up.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video lets people talk face to face from home, while phone or chat can be easier on busy days or for quick check-ins. Text options provide an ongoing method to share updates and practice new skills between sessions. These formats make it easier to keep therapy consistent around parenting schedules, work, and travel.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

EMDR

A structured protocol used with distressing memories, pairing recall with guided attention tasks. Some therapists adapt it for video sessions; whether that fits is worth asking about directly.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Dana address?
Dana works with issues such as stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, eating and sleeping problems, parenting, anger, career challenges, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.
How would you describe Dana's therapy style?
She uses a down-to-earth, supportive style that emphasizes listening and practical steps. Sessions are collaborative and focused on small, achievable goals.
What is her professional background?
She has 21 years of professional experience providing counseling across a variety of concerns and settings.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor - LPC - with license number VA LPC 0701004283 and practices in Virginia.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English and she also accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be done via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
21 years
Licensed
Virginia
Languages
English

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