Dana Teeter , LCSW

Dana Teeter is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in Indiana who focuses on women's issues among other concerns. She aims to help people manage stress, anxiety, mood changes, and struggles with self-worth. Her style is down-to-earth and practical, with an emphasis on learning skills that make day-to-day life easier.

Dana blends talk therapy with practical mind-body tools. She uses cognitive behavioral techniques to challenge negative thinking. She also draws on mindfulness, breathing exercises, and movement-based practices to help regulate emotions.

Before shifting to work from home, Dana spent over a decade helping children and teens in school settings as a counselor and social worker. That time included writing individualized education plans and behavior intervention plans, and working alongside school staff and parents to put those plans into action.

She has firsthand experience parenting children diagnosed with ADHD, which she describes as shaping her perspective on attention and behavior challenges. Dana uses that lived experience alongside clinical skills to guide people through parenting stress, mood disorders, and behavior concerns.

Sessions tend to focus on clear goals and tools you can use between meetings. Dana explains techniques, practices them with clients, and suggests simple routines like breathing work or progressive muscle relaxation. She encourages learning about how the brain adapts and using that knowledge to build small, steady changes.

People who choose Dana often want practical steps, movement or mindfulness added to talk therapy, and a coach-like partner who helps set manageable goals.

How Dana blends practical approaches in online sessions

Client-centered therapy focuses on understanding your perspective and making the session about your goals. The therapist listens carefully, reflects back what she hears, and helps you decide what to work on next. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches clear tools to change unhelpful thinking and behaviors. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and mood problems. Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) provides concrete skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improving relationships; it can be helpful when emotions feel intense or hard to manage.

Picking the right approach is a team effort. Dana will talk with you about your needs, goals, and preferences and then recommend techniques to try. Sessions often mix methods so you learn practical skills and also have space to talk about what matters most to you.

Online sessions can fit into busy lives. Video calls let you see and be seen while practicing new skills together. Phone sessions work when bandwidth is limited or you prefer not to use a camera. Live chat and text-based messaging support quick check-ins, brief coaching, or tracking progress between longer sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent while balancing work, family, and daily routines.