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Dana Dodson, LPC

  • Experience12 years
  • LocationOklahoma
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Dana

Dana Dodson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Oklahoma who draws on 12 years of clinical experience to support adults facing a wide range of life challenges.

Background and approach

She centers her work in client-focused care, creating a collaborative atmosphere where people can explore stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, and mood-related concerns such as bipolar disorder. Dana emphasizes respectful listening and practical strategies so clients feel understood while developing tools to manage daily difficulties and transitions.

Her practice also addresses relationship and intimacy-related issues, family and communication struggles, parenting and caregiver stress, sleep problems, and concerns around self-esteem, career, and anger. Dana integrates evidence-based methods such as cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness practices, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused planning to tailor sessions to individual goals.

She recognizes the courage it takes to begin therapy and aims to make the intake process approachable and supportive so clients can move forward with confidence.

Therapeutic Approaches Applied to Online Care

Client-centered therapy emphasizes empathy, active listening, and collaboration so the therapist follows the client's lead while helping clarify values and goals; this approach is useful for people seeking acceptance and a supportive space to explore concerns. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress management by teaching practical skills and coping strategies. Mindfulness therapy cultivates present-focused awareness and gentle acceptance, which can reduce reactivity and support emotional regulation across a range of symptoms.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Dana works collaboratively with each person to determine which combination of methods best fits their needs, preferences, and goals. She tailors evidence-based tools to the individual's situation rather than using a one-size-fits-all plan, inviting input and adjustment as therapy progresses.

Online sessions via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging offer flexibility for scheduling and allow consistent contact when in-person meetings are impractical. These formats can make it easier to maintain continuity of care around work, family, or other commitments while giving licensed professionals multiple ways to deliver skill-building, feedback, and emotional support.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Dana address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy-related issues, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and many related life challenges listed in her specialties.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is collaborative and client-centered, combining cognitive behavioral strategies, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused work to match the client's needs.
How much experience does she have?
Dana brings 12 years of clinical experience working with people from varied backgrounds and presenting concerns.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in Oklahoma with the credential OK LPC LPC04935.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are provided in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging according to availability.
How are costs and payment handled?
Fees vary by location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are required to begin working with her?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

Trauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHearing impairedImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual dysfunctionSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

12+ years

Licensed

Oklahoma

Languages

English