Dana Piergiovanni, LPC

Dana Piergiovanni is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Pennsylvania who uses practical, evidence-informed methods to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship strain. She aims to make sessions straightforward and focused so families and individuals can find clearer ways forward.

Dana draws on cognitive behavioral therapy to help people identify unhelpful thinking and try new behaviors. She also uses client-centered techniques to build a collaborative space where people feel heard. Solution-focused methods help keep work goal-oriented and action-based.

She has 12 years of experience in counseling settings and has spent considerable time supporting the autism community, including work with people on the autism spectrum. Her background includes helping with parenting challenges, caregiver stress, communication problems, divorce and separation, and family conflict.

Sessions are intended to be practical and conversational. Dana works with clients to set clear goals and to practice small changes between meetings. She encourages straightforward strategies for coping with anger, life transitions, and daily pressures.

Families and individuals seeking to manage mood, reduce anxiety, or improve day-to-day relationships may find her approach useful. The focus is on steady progress through simple tools and ongoing collaboration with the client.

Practical therapy approaches for online care

CBT, or cognitive behavioral therapy, helps people notice thought patterns that fuel stress and anxiety and then test small behavior changes to reduce their impact. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and everyday stress to create measurable steps toward feeling better.

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and building a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship so people can explore what matters to them. Solution-focused therapy keeps sessions forward-moving by identifying concrete goals and immediate steps to try between meetings.

Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. Dana will collaborate with each person to choose approaches that match their needs, goals, and preferences. This means trying strategies, reviewing what helps, and adjusting the plan together.

Online sessions offer practical flexibility. Video calls provide face-to-face interaction for deeper conversation. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging allow brief, written check-ins and ongoing support between longer meetings.