Dana O'Neill, LCPC, LMHC - Therapist in Florida

About Dana

Dana O'Neill uses a practical, skills-based approach to help people rebuild self-worth and manage overwhelming emotions. She combines client-centered care with evidence-based tools so conversations stay focused and useful. Dana keeps language simple and actions clear so parents and caregivers can try things between sessions and notice real shifts.

She introduces techniques for emotion regulation, mindful awareness, and more to help break cycles of self-criticism and avoidance. Dana has nine years of experience in community, residential, and independent practice settings.

Background and approach

She holds LCPC (Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor) and LMHC (Licensed Mental Health Counselor) credentials and works from a viewpoint that attention to mind and body matters. Her training in Dialectical Behavior Therapy informs much of her emotion-regulation work, and she often blends CBT and motivational strategies when clients want change-focused work.

Typical concerns she supports include stress, anxiety, self-esteem, life transitions, addictions, grief, and identity-related struggles. She also addresses issues such as body image, caregiver stress, communication problems, and navigating infidelity or family problems. The approach is practical - identify patterns, learn small skills, practice them, and reassess progress.

Sessions emphasize collaboration and gradual skill-building. Dana teaches mindfulness practices to increase awareness of body sensations and DBT skills to improve how people cope with intense feelings. She aims to make therapy feel manageable for someone juggling parenting and daily demands.

Work with Dana is offered from Florida and is conducted in English. She uses a mix of short-term strategies and longer-term skill development so people can meet immediate needs and build resilience over time.

How Dana's approaches translate to online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person without judgment so the therapist follows the client's lead and helps clarify goals; it is useful when someone needs a safe space to sort feelings and priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks down unhelpful thoughts and behaviors into smaller parts and teaches practical skills to shift them, which helps with anxiety, stress, and problem-solving. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches specific emotion-regulation, distress-tolerance, and interpersonal skills that are helpful when emotions feel overwhelming or relationships are strained.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, try techniques together, and adjust methods based on what feels most helpful. Clients and the therapist reassess progress so work stays aligned with real-life needs and parenting demands.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexibility around family schedules. These formats let people use brief check-ins or longer sessions depending on what fits their week, and they make it easier to practice skills between appointments. Licensed professionals can guide skill practice and troubleshooting through these tools so learning can continue when life is busy.

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.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Concrete skills for riding out strong emotion, tolerating distress, and handling relationships without things escalating. The skills are practised in daily life, so between-session support by message or phone fits naturally.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of issues does Dana address?

She works on stress, anxiety, self-esteem, parenting-related pressures, addictions, grief, intimacy and identity concerns along with related areas like body image and caregiver stress.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Sessions blend client-centered empathy with concrete techniques from CBT, DBT, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to teach practical coping skills.

What is her professional background?

Dana has nine years of experience across community, residential, and independent practice settings and has intensive DBT training.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds NV LCPC CP5561-R and FL LMHC MH16583 and practices from Florida.

Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats does she offer?

Therapy is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules.

How does pricing work for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Parenting issues

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 9 years
Licensed: Pennsylvania, Florida, Nevada, California
Languages: English

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