Dana DeHart , LPC

Dana DeHart is a Virginia-based therapist with 21 years of professional experience and holds the credential LPC, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor. She focuses on helping people manage stress and anxiety, resolve family conflicts, process trauma and abuse, and strengthen motivation, self-esteem, and confidence. Dana frames therapy around the belief that each person is the expert on their own story and that existing strengths can be brought forward to meet life’s challenges. Individuals she has supported describe her as down to earth, very supportive, and genuine in her approach. Dana emphasizes the courage it takes to seek a more fulfilling and happier life and offers steady, practical support throughout that process.

She maintains regular message-check times early in the morning (between 5am -5:30AM) and in the afternoon (5pm-5:30pm), so people know when to expect a response. As a licensed professional practicing in Virginia, she combines compassion with clinical tools to help clients pursue meaningful change.

Approaches and Practical Benefits of Online Therapy

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes the client's own goals and values, offering a supportive space where the therapist follows the client's lead and helps build on personal strengths; this approach is helpful for people working on self-esteem, life transitions, and relationship concerns.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns through practical strategies and skill-building; it is commonly used for anxiety, depression, stress, and coping with everyday challenges.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a structured approach that helps process distressing memories and reduce the intensity of traumatic reactions; it is often applied when trauma or abuse has affected daily functioning.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the work itself. Dana DeHart collaborates with each person to determine which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds. This collaborative process helps ensure that therapy aligns with what matters most to the client.

Online sessions offer flexibility and accessibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, allowing people to connect in ways that suit their schedules and comfort levels. Working with licensed professionals in these formats can make it easier to maintain continuity of care while balancing other life responsibilities.