Dana O'Neill, LCPC, LMHC

Dana O'Neill, LCPC, LMHC offers practical, down-to-earth support for people feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected from themselves. She uses clear, workable strategies to help clients build self-worth, manage anxiety, and find more satisfying daily routines. Her style is warm and direct, aimed at helping someone feel steadier and more confident in small steps.

Dana emphasizes cognitive behavioral therapy as a core method, helping people notice patterns of thought that hold them back and try different, healthier responses. She also draws on client-centered principles to create a respectful, listening space where a person’s own goals guide the work. Mindfulness and elements of dialectical behavior therapy are used to strengthen emotion regulation and present-moment awareness.

Over nine years she has worked in community programs, residential settings, and private practice across Florida. That range has shaped a practical approach focused on daily habits, coping tools, and realistic goal-setting. She often helps people who struggle with self-esteem, anxiety, identity concerns, relationship and intimacy issues, and the stress of caregiving or life transitions.

Dana also supports those facing substance use, eating and body image issues, career uncertainty, and compassion fatigue. She pays attention to how the body and mind interact, teaching simple mindfulness practices alongside skills for managing impulses and strong feelings. Sessions aim to leave clients with clear, usable steps between meetings.

Her language is straightforward and hopeful. She invites clients to try small experiments, notice what changes, and build momentum toward a life that feels more aligned with their values and choices.

How CBT, Mindfulness, and DBT translate to online care

Dana commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people identify unhelpful thought patterns and try new behaviors that reduce anxiety and improve daily functioning. This approach breaks problems into small, manageable steps and works well for concerns like stress, worry, and low motivation.

She also uses mindfulness practices to strengthen awareness of the body and present moment. These skills help reduce reactivity to strong emotions and support steady focus during stressful days. Dialectical behavior therapy techniques are used to build emotion regulation and interpersonal effectiveness, which can help with intense feelings and relationship tension.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences, try different tools, and adjust the plan with the client’s input until it feels like a good fit. That teamwork helps shape which skills are prioritized in online work.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video works well for in-depth skill practice, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat supports quick check-ins, and messaging lets people reflect in writing between appointments. These options aim to make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into a busy life.