Dana Peterson, LCSW, CSW - Therapist in Georgia

About Dana

Dana Peterson is a licensed clinical social worker who focuses on practical, skills-based therapy. She holds a Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential - LCSW - and is also credentialed as a CSW. Dana draws on a decade of professional experience to help people handle stress, anxiety, relationship strain, family tension, eating concerns, and depression.

She approaches work with straightforward respect for each person’s experience. Dana treats clients as experts in their own lives and helps them build on strengths.

Background and approach

Sessions emphasize clear steps, manageable goals, and real-world strategies that people can use between meetings. Over ten years she has supported people facing family problems, communication breakdowns, blended family challenges, and adoption or foster care matters. She also addresses issues like attachment concerns, abandonment, body image, and co-occurring substance or mood concerns.

Her practice includes work around divorce, domestic violence, and commitment or control issues. Dana practices in Georgia and carries a Kentucky license as well. She offers flexible session options including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.

English is the language used for sessions and international clients are not currently accepted. To begin, a prospective client completes a short matching questionnaire and schedules sessions based on therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

Approaches that guide online family and parenting work

Evidence-based techniques form the backbone of her approach. One common method focuses on building practical coping skills and problem-solving strategies to reduce stress and anxiety. These are short, actionable tools people can use between sessions to manage overwhelming feelings and improve daily functioning.

Another approach centers on improving communication and relational patterns. This involves identifying how family interactions get stuck, practicing new ways to talk and listen, and setting small experiments to test changes at home. That work is useful for family tension, blended family dynamics, and relationship concerns.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss options with each person and tailor methods to their goals, needs, and preferences. Together they decide which techniques to try and adjust the plan over time based on what helps.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. These formats make it easier to fit sessions into busy family schedules and to keep working when in-person visits are difficult. The variety also lets people choose the way of connecting that feels most comfortable for them.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Dana typically address?

She works with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, family problems, eating-related concerns, and depression. Additional focus areas include attachment, abandonment, blended family issues, and substance-related or co-morbid concerns.

What is her therapy style like?

Her style is practical and collaborative. She treats clients as experts in their own story and focuses on clear steps and manageable goals.

How long has she been practicing?

She has ten years of professional experience working with these kinds of concerns.

Where is she licensed and based?

She is licensed as an LCSW in Kentucky with license number KY LCSW 257625 and holds a CSW in Georgia with CSW008593. Her practice is based in Georgia.

Which languages are offered for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be done by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different schedules and preferences.

How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?

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

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Family conflicts

Also works with

Experience: 10 years
Licensed: Georgia, Kentucky
Languages: English

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