Dana Steiner, LCPC

Dana Steiner is an Illinois-licensed counselor with 26 years of clinical experience. She works with individuals and couples on relationship problems, mood concerns, and major life changes. Dana emphasizes straightforward communication and gives feedback during sessions to help shape each person's plan. She focuses on everyday issues like parenting stress, anxiety, depression, and the interaction between mood and eating. Dana also helps people dealing with chronic illness, grief, and the strain of caregiving. Her approach aims to make problems easier to manage through steady, practical work. Dana brings a practical, supportive style to the room. She invites clients to share feedback so sessions stay relevant and goal-oriented. That collaborative stance guides how she structures conversations and homework between meetings. Her background includes a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Washington University in St. Louis and graduate work completed in Chicago at Argosy University. She became fully licensed to practice independently in Illinois and has worked in many clinical settings over the years. Dana integrates mindfulness skills and relationship-focused methods into therapy when those approaches fit the work. She also uses problem-focused strategies to help people change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Her aim is to tailor tools to each person’s needs so change feels manageable and realistic.

How these approaches guide online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely and responding to each person's concerns. It helps people who need a steady, accepting space to talk through relationship problems, grief, or life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches concrete skills to change unhelpful patterns; it is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, includes skills for managing intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness, which can be useful for relationship conflicts and coping under pressure. Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with clients to match methods to their goals and comfort level, adjusting techniques as the work proceeds. Many people find a combination of these approaches fits best, and that choice can evolve over time. Practical benefits of online therapy include easier scheduling and fitting sessions into a busy life. Online work can reduce travel time and make shorter check-ins possible when needed. Session formats are not listed here, so confirm available options before booking to know what will be offered. Licensed professionals can use these methods effectively over distance, and the main goal is to make therapy fit into daily routines while focusing on the issues you want to change.