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Dana Secord

Calm, practical counseling for life’s hard moments

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Credentials
LPC
Experience
6 years
Licensed in
Texas, Colorado
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Dana

Dana Secord is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, and parenting concerns. She speaks plainly and creates a calm space for clients to talk about hard things like grief, trauma, addiction, or questions around identity and intimacy. Dana encourages honest conversation and steady steps forward rather than quick fixes.

Dana uses practical, evidence-based approaches to help people manage overwhelming thoughts and feelings.

Background and approach

She draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to address unhelpful thinking and on acceptance strategies to reduce struggling with painful emotions. Dialectical skills and attachment-focused work are part of her toolkit when relationships and boundaries are central issues. Dana earned a Master of Arts in Professional Counseling from Texas Wesleyan University.

She has six years of experience across community health and independent practice settings. That background includes work with people affected by sexual abuse, post-traumatic stress, eating disorders, bipolar disorder, substance use, and domestic violence. In sessions she invites clients to name their story and notice patterns that keep them stuck.

Therapy is collaborative and paced to each person’s needs. Dana helps people build skills they can use between sessions and supports practical problem solving around work, caregiving, and life changes. Licensed in Colorado and Texas as an LPC, she integrates clients’ values and goals into treatment planning.

The focus is on steady progress and clearer choices, not on quick labels or one-size-fits-all answers.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Dana often uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) in her work. ACT helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without fighting them while they clarify what matters most and take committed action. CBT looks at patterns of thought and behavior, teaching clear strategies to reduce anxiety, improve sleep, manage mood swings, and change unhelpful habits.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Dana will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as needed so therapy fits the client’s life and values.

Online sessions make it easier to get consistent support. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions offer flexibility, and live chat or text-based messaging give short-term check-ins or help when immediate support is useful. These options aim to make therapy practical for busy schedules and life transitions, so skill work and problem solving can continue between appointments.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

Attachment-Based Therapy

Looks at how early bonds shaped what you expect from closeness, and how that plays out now with a partner, a parent, or your own children.

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.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Dana address?
Dana works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting challenges, grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, and LGBTQ topics.
How would you describe her therapy style?
She uses a straightforward, collaborative style that emphasizes skill building and self-understanding. Sessions focus on practical steps and clearer thinking rather than lengthy theory talks.
What is her background in clinical work?
She has six years of experience in community health and independent practice, supporting people affected by sexual abuse, PTSD, eating disorders, bipolar disorder, substance use, domestic violence, and related concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
Dana is a Licensed Professional Counselor with licenses CO LPC LPC.0017943 and TX LPC 81781, and she practices from Texas.
Which languages are used in sessions and are international clients supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can take place by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Dana?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist’s availability.

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Experience
6 years
Licensed
Texas, Colorado
Languages
English

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