Dana O'Neill, LCPC, LMHC

Dana O'Neill is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in Florida. She works with people wrestling with low self-esteem, anxiety, relationship struggles, and life transitions. Dana writes plainly about the hard feelings that make day-to-day life heavy and helps clients find practical steps toward feeling more motivated and confident.

Dana draws on client-centered work that keeps the person's goals at the center of sessions. She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to help people manage strong emotions and mindfulness practices to connect thoughts and body sensations. Sessions focus on concrete tools clients can use between meetings to feel steadier and more capable.

Her background includes community, residential, and independent practice settings over nine years. That variety informs a flexible approach that aims to meet people where they are. Dana emphasizes self-care, learning to accept vulnerability, and small, achievable habits that build self-worth over time.

Typical topics she addresses include self-esteem, eating and body-image concerns, anxiety, relationship issues, and the challenges of changing careers or life direction. She also supports people coping with grief, addiction, caregiver stress, and ADHD-related difficulties.

Dana invites clients to explore their values, notice how their bodies respond to stress, and practice skills that improve emotional regulation. Her style is straightforward and supportive, focused on helping people take the next practical step toward a life that feels more like the one they want.

How Dana’s Approaches Translate to Online Work

Client-centered therapy focuses on your goals and what matters most to you. In practice this means the therapist listens closely and helps you set realistic steps that reflect your values and priorities.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers concrete skills to manage intense emotions, improve relationships, and tolerate distress. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to notice thoughts and body sensations, which can reduce reactivity and improve day-to-day coping.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work with clients to decide which skills and methods fit their needs and goals. That choice is collaborative and can change as relief and new insights appear.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the session formats offered before booking. Online options can make it easier to fit sessions into workdays, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Talk with the therapist during the first contacts to clarify scheduling, session length, and how to use the skills between meetings.