Dana Cila, LCSW

Dana Cila is a Florida-licensed clinical social worker with three years of professional experience. She focuses on practical support for common life strains like stress, anxiety, relationship and family tension, low self-esteem, career challenges, anger, and depression.

She aims to meet clients where they are and tailors conversations and plans to each person's needs. Her approach is grounded in listening with respect and compassion so people feel heard and understood from the start.

In sessions she uses practical techniques drawn from cognitive behavioral therapy and a client-centered style. That means she helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and try small behavior changes, while centering the person's goals and preferences.

Dana also works with people experiencing postpartum depression and supports parents who are adjusting to life after childbirth. She keeps plans simple and focused on steps that can be used between sessions.

Her style is collaborative and straightforward. She will help a person set clear, achievable goals and check progress together over time.

How Dana’s approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on how the therapist listens, reflects, and follows the person's lead. It helps people clarify what matters most to them and set goals that feel relevant. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions interact and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns. CBT is often used for anxiety, low mood, and stress.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with the person to decide which methods fit their needs and goals. Sessions may mix client-centered conversation with targeted CBT exercises so the plan responds to progress and preferences.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for a deeper conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and messaging allow shorter check-ins, day-to-day support, or tracking progress between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and to keep working toward goals even when life gets hectic.