- Strengths focused
- Behavioral tools
- Men's wellbeing
About Dana
Dana Peterson is a licensed clinical social worker with ten years of experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, family conflicts, and eating concerns. She holds the Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential and also practices as a Clinical Social Worker. Dana works from a strengths-based view and sees each person as the expert in their own story.
She helps people talk through what’s happening and identify practical steps they can try between sessions. Her work often focuses on communication problems, attachment and abandonment concerns, body image, and issues that come up after separation or divorce. Dana also supports people facing addiction or co-occurring challenges where multiple problems interact.
Sessions aim to balance listening with clear, doable strategies. She pays attention to both everyday demands and deep-rooted patterns that keep people stuck. Over time the goal is to reduce distress and make values-driven choices feel more possible.
Dana has worked in practices across Georgia and Kentucky and brings a decade of direct clinical work to each meeting. She adapts her approach depending on a person’s history and current needs. Many clients find value in hands-on suggestions paired with thoughtful reflection.
If someone is unsure where to begin, she asks simple questions about what matters most and what feels hardest right now. That first conversation shapes a plan that fits each person’s life and goals.
Approaches that guide online work and how they help
Evidence-based therapeutic techniques are at the center of Dana’s practice, focused on what helps people make changes in daily life. One common approach emphasizes practical behavioral strategies - it looks at habits and routines and tests small changes that can reduce anxiety, lift mood, or improve eating patterns. Another approach centers on attachment and relationship patterns - it helps identify how early connections shape current trust, closeness, and communication problems.Choosing the right approach is collaborative. Dana starts by asking about goals, history, and what feels most urgent. Together the client and Dana try methods, check what helps, and adjust course when needed so the plan fits real life and personal preferences.
Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule and to follow up more consistently. It also supports shorter check-ins when life gets hectic and options that avoid travel time. The biography does not specify session formats here, so confirm the current session options before booking to know whether video or phone sessions are available. The main practical benefit is flexibility - sessions can be arranged to match work hours, caregiving demands, or other daily commitments.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
10+ years
Credentials
Georgia, Kentucky
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Dana help with?
Dana works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, and eating-related issues. She also addresses topics like attachment, abandonment, body image, and substance concerns.
What is her general approach in sessions?
Her style is strengths-based and practical. She listens first and then offers clear, doable strategies that people can try between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she bring?
She has ten years of professional work experience providing direct clinical care in Georgia and Kentucky. That decade informs how she shapes treatment and plans.
Which credentials and region apply to this therapist?
She holds LCSW and CSW credentials and practices in Georgia. The biography also notes licensure in Kentucky.
Can I work with her in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English only according to the profile details provided.
Are international clients supported?
International clients are not currently accepted for work with this clinician.
How are fees handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist scheduling; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during the matching and scheduling process.
What steps do I take to begin working together?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule based on the therapist’s availability. The questionnaire helps match priorities before your first session.