Dayna Pitzer, LISW, LICSW - Therapist in Ohio

About Dayna

Dayna Pitzer is a licensed social worker with 18 years of clinical experience. She practices as an LISW and LICSW and is based in Ohio. Dayna moved into full-time independent practice after years of work in a variety of care settings.

She emphasizes practical support for people juggling stress, life changes, and grief. Dayna's style is straightforward and compassionate. She listens to a person’s concerns and focuses on small, doable steps.

Background and approach

Sessions tend to center on problem-solving, learning new coping skills, and building emotional awareness. Many clients come for help with anxiety, depression, anger, or parenting challenges. Her background includes work in hospice, inpatient psychiatric care, crisis intervention, and settings that involved teenagers in the juvenile justice system.

Those experiences shaped a comfort with grief, end-of-life issues, and care-related stress. She also draws on experience supporting people facing chronic medical illness and caregiving strains. Dayna uses evidence-based approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, and client-centered methods.

She also incorporates mindfulness and motivational interviewing when helpful. The focus is on practical tools people can use between sessions. Sessions are offered in English and delivered remotely through video, phone, live chat, or text messaging.

Fees vary by location and use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, individuals complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule according to therapist availability.

How evidence-based methods translate to online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so people feel heard and understood. It helps when someone needs a safe space to talk through parenting stress, grief, or life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at patterns of thought and behavior and teaches practical skills to reduce anxiety and manage mood. It is useful for stress, depression, and daily coping strategies. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, combines skill training and emotion regulation techniques to help with intense emotions, impulsivity, and stress management.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs and goals, try strategies, and adjust the plan as progress is made. Clients and the therapist make decisions together about which techniques to prioritize and practice between sessions.

Online therapy offers several practical benefits for busy families and individuals. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation without travel. Phone sessions provide a simple alternative when video is not possible. Live chat and text messaging let people check in, ask questions, or use short coaching-style messages between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a schedule and keep momentum while working on real-life challenges.

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 concerns does she address?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, depression, grief, parenting issues, and related concerns such as trauma, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her approach is down-to-earth and goal oriented. She focuses on practical steps, teaches coping skills, and uses listening to guide which techniques to try.

What kind of background does the therapist have?

She has 18 years of experience including hospice work, inpatient psychiatric care, crisis intervention, and work with teenagers in juvenile justice settings.

What are her credentials and where is she licensed?

She holds LISW and LICSW credentials with license details OH LISW I.1451033-SUPV and MA LICSW LICSW128217, and she practices from Ohio.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

She works with clients using video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.

How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?

Costs vary by location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with this therapist?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling based on the therapist's availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Anger management
Self esteem

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 18 years
Licensed: Ohio, Massachusetts
Languages: English

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