Dana DeHart, LPC

Dana DeHart is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Virginia with 21 years of clinical experience. She focuses on practical steps people can use to reduce stress and manage anxiety. Her work also addresses family concerns, trauma and abuse, motivation, and self esteem in everyday terms.

She prefers a straightforward, down-to-earth style. Sessions focus on what is happening now and what small changes might help. She treats issues such as depression, addictions, grief, and relationship or intimacy-related struggles. Dana also supports people coping with sleep or eating problems, parenting stress, anger, career questions, bipolar management, and ADHD-related challenges.

Her approach centers on listening first and then building skills together. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and try new behavior patterns. She also draws from client-centered techniques to follow each person's pace and from EMDR for trauma work when appropriate.

Dana believes clients are the experts on their own lives and that therapy should build on strengths. Sessions aim to boost confidence and increase day-to-day functioning rather than focus on labels. She maintains a warm, genuine tone and emphasizes practical tools and steady support.

For scheduling she checks messages early in the morning and late afternoon. International clients may be seen and sessions are offered through a mix of remote formats to fit different needs.

How Dana’s Approaches Work Online

CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. Online sessions use focused conversations and simple exercises to identify unhelpful thinking and practice different behaviors that reduce anxiety and improve daily routines.

Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening and a nonjudgmental stance. In remote sessions this means the therapist follows the client’s lead, reflecting concerns and pacing the work so people feel heard and supported as they name goals.

EMDR, or Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, is used for trauma-related memories and distressing experiences. When appropriate, EMDR in online sessions involves guided processing and careful pacing to help reduce the intensity of difficult memories.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to pick methods that match their goals, needs, and comfort level. That may mean mixing techniques across sessions and adjusting the plan as progress is made.

Online sessions are offered by licensed professionals through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video calls are helpful when visual cues and interactive exercises matter. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging work well for brief check-ins, homework support, or shorter conversations between longer appointments. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and different time zones.