About Dana
Dana Spigener is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 13 years of experience. He helps people who are struggling with addictions, relationship problems, anger, low self-esteem, and major life changes. He aims to make the first step easier for someone reaching out for support.
Dana creates a space where people can speak openly about difficult feelings. He focuses on reducing shame and building confidence through steady, practical steps. Conversations are straightforward and paced to match each person's needs.
How Dana works
He also addresses a wider set of concerns, including attachment issues, caregiver stress, communication problems, control struggles, and forgiveness work. Mood disorders, panic attacks, post-traumatic stress, social anxiety, and isolation are within his focus as well. This lets him tailor sessions to whatever is most pressing for the person in front of him.
Sessions emphasize honest talk and realistic goals. Dana works with people to identify small changes that add up over time. He uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide the process and adjusts methods as progress is made.
People who choose him can expect clear, direct discussion and a focus on practical skills. He encourages curiosity about patterns that keep someone stuck and supports learning healthier ways to cope. If someone is ready to start, he helps them move from worry to action.
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.
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Anger management
Also listed
Training and background
| Register | LPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 13 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Oregon |
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Online support options
How therapeutic approaches work online
Many evidence-based approaches rely on clear steps and skills that transfer well to online work. One common approach focuses on identifying unhelpful patterns and learning new behaviors through short practical exercises. This helps with addictions, anger, and communication problems by giving specific actions to try between sessions. Another approach emphasizes processing strong emotions and reactions through paced conversation and grounding techniques. That approach is useful for panic, PTSD symptoms, and intense mood swings because it teaches ways to reduce overwhelm and stay present.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped in the past. Together they decide which techniques to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.
Online therapy offers several practical benefits. Video calls enable face-to-face conversation when a visual connection matters. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging allow for flexible, written communication that fits into busy days. These options make it simpler to keep therapy consistent and to use techniques in real time between sessions.
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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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