Dana Andrews , LCSW

Dana Andrews is an LCSW who focuses on practical, person-centered care. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, low self-esteem, and challenges around motivation. Dana aims to make the first step feel manageable and supportive.

She brings ten years of experience from her work in New York. Sessions are straightforward and respectful. Dana encourages honest talk and helps clients name what feels hard right now.

Her approach mixes client-centered listening with tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy. She also uses mindfulness and motivational interviewing to help people build coping skills and stay motivated through change. These methods are used to address mood, trauma, attention concerns, and work or career questions.

Dana often helps people sort through intimacy-related issues, identity and self-love concerns, immigration or multicultural stress, and financial or career decisions. She pays attention to patterns that keep people stuck and offers clear steps to try between sessions. Her focus includes women's issues and supports young adults navigating life transitions.

Sessions are offered in English and use formats like video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Dana describes therapy as a collaborative process where practical skills meet personal values. She works to create a calm space for steady progress without pressure.

Approaches that translate well to online therapy

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and understanding a person's experience without judgment; it creates space for people to speak freely and guide the goals of therapy. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, helps identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and teaches practical exercises to change them, which is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress. Dialectical behavior therapy, or DBT, offers concrete skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improving communication, which can help with intense emotions and relationship patterns.

Choosing the right method is a collaborative process. Dana will discuss goals, preferences, and what reactions come up in sessions, then suggest approaches to try. That plan can change as needs shift, and she invites feedback so the work stays relevant and focused on measurable steps.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different schedules and comfort levels. Video is useful for deeper conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can fit brief check-ins or days with limited bandwidth. Live chat or text-based messaging can work for short updates, skills practice, or when typing feels easier than speaking. These options make it simpler to keep therapy consistent while managing work, school, or caregiving demands.