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Dana Steiner, LCPC

  • Experience26 years
  • LocationIllinois
  • Focus areasADHD, Relationship, and Grief
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Dana

Dana Steiner brings more than 26 years of clinical experience to her Illinois practice, combining directness with a compassionate style. As an LCPC she works with individuals and couples on relationship strains, intimacy concerns, parenting challenges, grief, anxiety, depression, and life transitions.

Background and approach

She also addresses issues like addictions, ADHD, body image and eating concerns, chronic illness and caregiver stress, and communication or control problems within relationships. Her approach balances practical feedback with empathic listening; she offers observations when helpful and invites clients to share their impressions so treatment can be tailored to evolving needs.

Training in mindfulness practices and experience using the Gottman Method inform her work with partners, while cognitive and skills-based techniques support clients managing mood, stress, and daily functioning. Dana emphasizes a collaborative therapeutic relationship where trust is built over time and clients develop tools to manage symptoms and pursue more satisfying connections and routines.

Approaches That Guide Online Work and Relationship Care

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and respect for each person's experience, helping clients feel heard while exploring personal strengths and goals; it is useful for people navigating life changes, self-esteem issues, and relationship concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, offering practical strategies for anxiety, depression, stress management, and mood-related eating patterns. The Gottman Method brings structured skills and research-based exercises for couples, concentrating on communication, conflict management, and rebuilding connection.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist partners with each client to clarify goals, try techniques, and adapt methods based on what resonates and produces progress. That collaborative exploration helps determine whether to emphasize mindfulness practices, skills-based CBT work, Gottman interventions for couples, or a mix of approaches tailored to the issue at hand.

Online therapy with Dana is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and lifestyles. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care during busy weeks or when in-person visits are difficult, while allowing therapists and clients to focus on practical skills, emotional processing, and relationship work in ways that fit day-to-day life.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Dana commonly address?
Dana focuses on a wide range of issues including relationship and intimacy difficulties, grief, parenting challenges, anxiety, depression, addictions, ADHD, body image and eating-related concerns, and stress related to caregiving or chronic illness.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She combines a supportive, compassionate stance with candid feedback when appropriate, encouraging a partnership where clients and therapist collaborate to refine goals and strategies.
What is her clinical background?
She has practiced for 26 years and integrates mindfulness skills, cognitive strategies, and relational methods such as the Gottman approach into her work with individuals and couples.
Where is she licensed and authorized to practice?
She is an LCPC licensed in Illinois, license number IL LCPC 180001600 and maintains a clinical practice in that state.
Does she work in languages other than English or accept international clients?
Sessions are offered in English only, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available for working together?
Clients can meet through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what best fits their needs and schedule.
How are fees handled for therapy with her?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How does someone start therapy with this counselor?
To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesCoping with life changes

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseEating disordersSleeping disordersSelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Blended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationEating and food-related issuesFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersPostpartum depressionPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

26+ years

Licensed

Illinois

Languages

English

What Dana can help with

Dana Steiner works with clients on relationship issues, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, and coping with life changes.

Dana works with relationship issues, couples' counseling, women's relationship with food and their bodies, and parenting challenges.

How Dana approaches therapy

Dana's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Gottman Method, Mindfulness Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Dana is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor practicing in Illinois, with 26 years of clinical experience.

Dana has been a member of the American Counseling Association.

Therapy style

Dana aims to support and empower you every step of the way.