Key details
- CredentialsLCSW
- LicenseLCSW, Delaware / Q1-0001322
- NPI1083016067
- Experience8 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationDelaware
About
- communication skills
- emotion regulation
- grief support
About Dana
Dana Brennan is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Delaware with eight years of professional experience. She sees people who are feeling stuck, dealing with life transitions, or managing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, addiction, and anger. Sessions are described as nonjudgmental and focused on the client's goals.
Dana frames therapy around practical conversation and clear steps rather than jargon. She aims to help people talk through problems, notice patterns, and try different ways of responding to tense situations. That includes working on communication, managing strong emotions, and sorting out relationship and parenting concerns.
Her work covers a broad range of life issues such as self-esteem, career stress, caregiving strain, body image, and sexuality. She also offers support for trauma and abuse survivors, people facing end-of-life or hospice concerns, and those coping with grief and isolation.
Dana uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that are chosen to match a person's needs and goals. She describes her approach as client-centered and nonjudgmental, which means she collaborates with the person to decide practical next steps rather than following a fixed routine.
People can expect straightforward conversation, skill practice, and attention to how daily habits affect mood and relationships. Sessions also address control issues, forgiveness, and rebuilding intimacy after conflict. The focus is on workable changes that fit into everyday life.
How sessions work
Evidence-based approaches for managing strong emotions online
Many of Dana's methods draw on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on skills and behavior in everyday life. One common approach helps people identify patterns that lead to anger or anxiety, then practice new responses to reduce reactivity and improve communication. This approach is useful for relationship tension, work stress, and recurring arguments.Another approach emphasizes emotional regulation and coping skills. It teaches moment-to-moment tools for handling intense feelings, grounding techniques, and stepwise strategies for managing triggers. These skills are often applied to grief, trauma recovery, and situations where frustration builds over time.
Deciding which approach to use is collaborative. The therapist will work with the person to match techniques to their goals, preferences, and the problems they bring. That means adjusting pacing, trying different exercises, and checking what feels most helpful as work progresses.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking since the biography does not list them explicitly. In general, online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Ask about the available session options when you complete the matching questionnaire so scheduling fits into daily life.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Delaware
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with relationship strain, anger, trauma, anxiety, stress, grief, addictions, self-esteem, and related life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Dana uses a client-centered, nonjudgmental style focused on practical conversation and skill practice to address specific goals.
How long has she been practicing?
She has eight years of clinical experience as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a DE LCSW and practices in Delaware.
Does she offer sessions in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and how much do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.