About Dana
Dana Brennan is a licensed clinical social worker with eight years of clinical experience based in Delaware. She welcomes people who feel stuck, overwhelmed, or in need of steady support during life changes. Dana writes plainly and meets people where they are without judgment.
Her work centers on adapting evidence-based therapeutic techniques to each person's goals. Sessions focus on clear steps you can try between meetings. She listens for patterns in relationships, stress responses, and thinking that keep problems going, then helps craft practical ways to change them.
How Dana works
Dana has supported people facing anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and grief. She also helps with relationship concerns, intimacy-related issues, parenting challenges, and struggles with addiction or bipolar mood shifts. Additional focus areas include body image, caregiver stress, communication and control issues, and life-purpose questions.
Her style tends to be direct and empathetic. Expect a mix of talk, skill practice, and planning for what comes next. Sessions can include shorter check-ins or deeper work depending on what feels most useful at the time.
People who prefer a straightforward, actionable approach often find her helpful. She aims to build coping tools, reduce distress, and support clearer decision-making as people navigate change.
What Dana works with
The areas below are the ones Dana selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
Also listed
- Addictions
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Body image
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- LGBT
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Stress, Anxiety
- Women's issues
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 8 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Delaware |
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Online support options
Approaches that guide online care and flexible sessions
Evidence-based approaches form the core of Dana's online practice. One common technique involves structured problem-solving and skill building to reduce anxiety and manage stress; sessions teach specific steps and coping skills that people can use between meetings. Another often-used method focuses on processing traumatic experiences in small, paced steps that reduce overwhelm while improving day-to-day functioning; this helps with trauma, grief, and strong emotional reactions. Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Dana works with each person to identify goals, test what helps, and adjust methods based on progress and preference. She explains options clearly and tailors the mix of techniques to fit the situation rather than using a one-size-fits-all plan. Online formats make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when that feels important. Phone sessions can be a good choice when bandwidth is limited or you prefer not to use video. Live chat and text-based messaging support brief check-ins, ongoing coaching, or times when writing feels easier than speaking. These options offer flexibility for people juggling work, caregiving, or varied schedules.Start online instead of waiting
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A practical next step
Write down two things you would want to be different in six months. That is the most useful thing to bring to a first session, whoever it is with. If you would rather start now than keep reading, online sessions are the quickest route.
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