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LISW, LICSW

Dayna Pitzer, LISW, LICSW

  • Experience18 years
  • LocationOhio
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Anger
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Dayna

Dayna Pitzer is a licensed social worker with 18 years of experience who has built a varied clinical background across inpatient psychiatric care, hospice, crisis intervention, and independent practice.

Background and approach

She holds LISW and LICSW credentials and has worked extensively with adults in multiple settings, later focusing on adolescents involved in the juvenile justice system before returning to full-time independent practice. Personal experience with a family cancer journey helped deepen an interest in grief, end-of-life issues, and life transitions.

Her approach blends practical strategies and client-centered support, drawing on methods like cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior skills, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing. Dayna aims to help people manage stress, anxiety, anger, and symptoms that affect daily functioning, while also addressing concerns such as ADHD, depression, relationship challenges, parenting strain, compassion fatigue, and chronic medical or caregiving stress.

She brings a calm, steady presence and prioritizes collaboration as clients work toward clearer goals and improved coping. Practicing from Ohio, Dayna offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.

She emphasizes flexibility in therapy format and tailors interventions to the individual situation and goals presented by each client.

Approaches that guide online care and skill building

Dayna uses cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness-based practices as part of her online work. Cognitive behavioral therapy involves identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing alternative responses, which can help with anxiety, depression, and problems that interfere with daily functioning. Mindfulness therapy emphasizes present-focused awareness and simple attention practices to reduce reactivity and improve emotional regulation, useful for stress, anger, and coping with life changes.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each client to clarify goals and try techniques that fit personal preferences and needs, adjusting methods over time to identify what is most helpful for the individual situation.

Online therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers practical flexibility for people balancing work, caregiving, or medical appointments. These formats make it easier to maintain consistency in treatment, use skill-building between sessions, and access support from Ohio-based licensed professionals without rearranging major parts of a daily routine.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Dayna address?
She works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, anger, self-esteem, depression, grief, trauma, relationship problems, parenting challenges, career stress, compassion fatigue, and ADHD among other concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style combines client-centered listening with evidence-based techniques like CBT, DBT skills, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to create practical, collaboratively set goals.
What is Dayna's professional background?
She brings 18 years of clinical experience that include inpatient psychiatric care, crisis intervention, hospice work, juvenile justice settings, and independent practice.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
Dayna holds LISW and LICSW credentials with license details OH LISW I.1451033-SUPV and MA LICSW LICSW128217, and she practices from Ohio.
Does she provide services in other languages or to international clients?
Services are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available with this clinician?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and routines.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with Dayna?
To get started select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAnger managementSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

Relationship issuesTrauma and abuseGriefParenting issuesCareer difficultiesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDomestic violenceFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityLife purposeMoney and financial issuesMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

18+ years

Licensed

Ohio, Massachusetts

Languages

English

What Dayna can help with

Dayna Pitzer works with clients on stress and anxiety, anger management, self esteem, depression, and coping with life changes.

How Dayna approaches therapy

Dayna's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Dayna is a Licensed Independent Social Worker practicing in Ohio, with 18 years of clinical experience.