Dana Secord, LPC - Therapist in Texas

Emotionally-Focused Therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

About Dana

Dana Secord is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Colorado and Texas with six years of clinical experience. She helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy concerns, addictions, and a range of life transitions. Sessions are offered in English and focus on understanding each person's story and current struggles.

Dana uses an integrative approach that centers on emotions and attachment. She draws from Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help people name hard feelings and notice patterns in relationships. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques to address unhelpful thoughts and build meaningful actions.

In practice Dana invites people to talk through their thoughts, feelings, and past experiences. She works to help clients gain clearer insight into how their history affects present choices. Conversations often include exploring emotions, experimenting with new responses, and practicing skills between sessions.

Dana encourages a collaborative process where the client’s perspective guides goals and methods. She supports people who want practical strategies alongside deeper emotional work. Before booking, confirm current session options and formats to match needs and schedule.

How Dana blends EFT, ACT and CBT for online work

Dana uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help people identify and name difficult emotions and to notice patterns that shape their relationships. EFT focuses on emotional experience and how feelings guide interactions, which can be useful for intimacy and attachment concerns.

She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify values and take small committed actions. ACT offers tools for accepting uncomfortable thoughts while moving toward meaningful goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to spot and change unhelpful thinking and to practice skills that reduce symptoms like anxiety and low mood.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Dana will collaborate with each person to decide which combination of EFT, ACT, and CBT fits their goals and preferences. The plan can change as needs evolve, and clients are involved in choosing next steps.

Confirm current session formats before booking so you know how sessions are scheduled. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, enable brief check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also allows sessions that focus on emotional processing, skill practice, and follow-up tasks that fit into everyday life.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety LGBTRelationship issuesTrauma and abuse Depression

Also works with

AddictionsFamily conflictsGrief Intimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependency Commitment issues Communication problems Control issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separation Domestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issues ForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHearing impairedHIV / AIDSHoardingImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / loneliness Jealousy Life purpose Midlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depression Post-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based Therapy Client-Centered Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential Therapy Jungian Therapy Mindfulness Therapy Motivational Interviewing Narrative Therapy Psychodynamic Therapy Solution-Focused Therapy Somatic Therapy Trauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

6+ years

Listed in

Texas, Colorado

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Dana support?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, grief, and related life changes.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

She uses an integrative, emotion-focused style that combines talking through feelings with practical skills work.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Dana has six years of experience working in private practice and community health settings.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Colorado and Texas and practices from Texas.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does she accept international clients?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are sessions paid for or billed?

Session cost varies with location and services are delivered through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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