Key details
- CredentialsLCSW
- LicenseLCSW, California / 114086
- NPI1740803600
- Experience5 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationCalifornia
About
- Client-centered approach
- Constructive feedback
- Evidence-based techniques
About Dana
Dana Wogahn is a California licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with five years of professional experience. She focuses on areas such as anger, stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, family issues, coping with life changes, LGBT concerns, and compassion fatigue. Dana describes a client-centered style that adapts to what each person finds helpful.
Her sessions start by asking what the client wants from therapy and what has felt useful in the past. She balances listening with direct, constructive feedback when that is requested. Clients can expect adjustments to the approach over time based on ongoing feedback.
Dana uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address strong emotions like anger and persistent stress. She helps people name patterns, notice triggers, and try practical skills to respond differently in the moment. She also talks through how past experiences may affect present reactions and coping strategies.
She works in a collaborative way, checking in about goals and whether a particular method is helping. This means sessions can range from talking and reflection to concrete practice of new behaviors. The focus is on what is useful to the client rather than following a fixed script.
Dana practices in California and conducts sessions in English. People who want to start are asked to use the site's matching process to schedule a first session. Her approach is straightforward and geared toward helping people manage anger and related stresses in daily life.
How sessions work
Approaches for managing anger and stress online
She works with evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical skills and understanding patterns. One common approach involves skills practice to manage intense feelings and reactions in the moment, such as breathing, grounding, and behavior experiments that test new responses to triggers. These techniques are useful for anger, stress, and anxiety symptoms.Another approach emphasizes exploring how past experiences influence current reactions. This helps people recognize recurring patterns and adjust how they respond in relationships and daily life. That work supports longer-term change rather than only short-term relief.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Dana will collaborate with each person to identify goals, try methods, and adapt based on what helps. The choice of technique is guided by the client's needs and ongoing feedback, not a preset plan.
Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. They also let people try different styles of interaction, such as more skills-focused sessions or conversation-based visits, so therapy can be shaped to everyday life.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
Dana supports people dealing with anger, stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, family concerns, coping with life changes, LGBT matters, and compassion fatigue.
What is her therapy style like?
She uses a client-centered approach that adjusts based on your feedback, offering both listening and constructive guidance as requested.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of professional work experience as a practicing clinician.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a California LCSW and practices in California.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to meet with her?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your 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.