Dana Teeter , LCSW

Dana Teeter is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Indiana who combines clinical training with holistic mind-body techniques to support mental health and wellness. She brings more than 10 years of experience working with children and adolescents in school settings, where she has supported students with anxiety, depression, ADHD, PTSD, childhood trauma, and challenges related to identity, self-esteem, interpersonal skills, and emotional regulation. Her background includes writing IEPs, 504 plans, and behavior intervention plans, and collaborating with school professionals and families to put those plans into action.

As both a social worker and a parent of two sons diagnosed with ADHD, she offers a dual perspective on working with neurodiverse children and the family systems that support them. While much of her clinical work has focused on young people, she also provides care for adults and families, addressing issues such as stress, relationship concerns, grief, addictions, mood disorders, and work-life challenges. Dana blends evidence-based therapies like cognitive behavioral therapy with mindfulness practices, breath work, progressive muscle relaxation, and other holistic exercises to help clients manage intrusive thoughts, negative thinking, and difficult emotions.

In addition to her LCSW credential, she holds certifications in Yogafit and Revelation Wellness and has pursued personal training in movement through martial arts. Dana emphasizes education and empowerment, helping clients understand neuroplasticity and develop practical skills to regulate emotions, improve coping, and pursue meaningful goals.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Dana Teeter uses client-centered therapy to create a collaborative environment where the client’s goals and values guide the work. This approach focuses on listening, empathy, and building the client’s confidence to make meaningful changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is used to identify and shift unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors; CBT can be especially helpful for anxiety, depression, panic, and difficulties with negative thinking. Mindfulness Therapy involves training attention and awareness through practices like breath work and body-based exercises to reduce reactivity and improve emotional regulation.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the therapeutic process. Dana works collaboratively with clients to tailor techniques to each person’s needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting methods as progress and challenges emerge. The therapist and client identify practical skills and experiments to try between sessions so the work translates into daily life.

Online therapy offers flexibility and access to licensed professionals through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, school, and family schedules, maintain continuity when routines change, and practice therapy skills in the environments where clients live and cope.