- Emotion-focused work
- DBT skills
- Trauma-informed care
About Dana
Dana Hall is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) with 20 years of clinical experience. She helps people who are struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family concerns, addiction, grief, and a wide range of life stresses. Dana works with people facing issues like ADHD, intimacy problems, parenting strain, and job-related stress.
Dana draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and client-centered methods. Sessions focus on naming and working with strong emotions, learning practical coping skills, and improving how people relate to themselves and others. She uses techniques such as mindfulness, emotional regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness.
Her background includes roles in education, crisis management, and senior clinical supervision. Dana has worked at several residential and outpatient treatment settings and has created an individual DBT program to help clients build coping skills. She is also a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional through the International Association of Trauma Professionals.
Dana follows the World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH) standards of care and lists LGBTQ+ concerns among her practice focus areas. She describes her therapy style as transparent and strength-based, aiming to reduce shame and help people make clearer choices in life and relationships.
To begin, readers are encouraged to complete the site's matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Dana accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English. Costs vary by location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How Dana uses EFT, ACT and skills work online
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) concentrates on identifying and working with strong emotions and the interaction patterns they create. It can help people name feelings that feel confusing and change how those emotions shape relationships and behavior.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) teaches ways to notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and to take action that aligns with personal values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts and behaviors influence mood and offers practical strategies to shift unhelpful patterns.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Dana will discuss your concerns and goals and collaborate to decide which combination of EFT, ACT, CBT, or DBT skills makes the most sense. That choice can shift as therapy progresses and as needs change.
The biography does not specify which online session formats are offered, so confirm available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. They also let some people use practices such as mindfulness or emotion-focused exercises while at home or on break. Licensed professionals can adapt EFT and skills training to work over video or phone, though format details should be verified with the clinician before scheduling.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
Dana helps people with anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family concerns, addictions, grief, and related stressors. She also supports issues like ADHD, eating and sleeping problems, and career or life-purpose questions.
What is her therapeutic approach or style?
She practices Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside ACT, CBT, DBT, and client-centered methods. Her sessions use emotion work, mindfulness, and practical skills for regulation and relationship change.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Dana has 20 years of experience working in education, treatment facilities, crisis management, and clinical supervision before private practice. She has developed a DBT program and has a trauma-focused background.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) based in Illinois and identifies as a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional through IATP.
Which languages and international options are supported?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment or cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her practice?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the site.
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