Dana DeHart, LPC

Dana DeHart is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Virginia with 21 years of experience. She focuses on practical support for common struggles and believes people bring strengths they can use to make change. Dana presents as down to earth and supportive, and she aims to help people take the first steps toward a more satisfying life.

Dana works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and trauma and abuse. She also helps with relationship concerns, intimacy-related issues, parenting stresses, and challenges like addictions, bipolar mood concerns, and ADHD. Her approach emphasizes the person's own knowledge of their situation and builds on that.

In sessions she blends client-centered listening with methods that encourage change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people notice patterns that keep them stuck. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing is used when past events keep causing distress. Motivational Interviewing and solution-focused work support practical steps and short-term goals.

Dana checks messages early in the morning and again in the late afternoon to keep communication straightforward. She works in English and accepts international clients. The practice is based in Virginia and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

People who want a straightforward, strengths-based style may find her helpful. If you want a therapist who listens first and then helps set clear, doable steps, Dana offers that kind of collaborative support.

Approaches used in online work and what they do

Client-centered work begins with listening and follows the person's pace; it helps people feel heard and lets the therapist tailor next steps to what matters most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and then testing small changes to shift mood and functioning. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a method used for distress tied to past events and can reduce the intensity of upsetting memories.

Finding the right approach is often a team effort. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try options, and adjust methods based on what helps most. That collaborative process helps shape a plan that fits the person's needs and preferences.

The original profile does not list specific session formats for online work, so confirm available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, avoid travel time, and arrange shorter check-ins when a quick touchpoint will help. Some methods lend themselves to regular talk sessions, while others may use more structured exercises or homework between meetings; Dana will explain what to expect and match the format to the goals.