Therapist profile
Dayna Pitzer, LISW, LICSW
Ohio
LICSW in Ohio - Stress and Anger
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- CredentialsLISW, LICSW
- LicenseLISW, Ohio / I.1451033-SUPV; LICSW, Massachusetts / LICSW128217
- NPI1114098993
- Experience18 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationOhio
About
- Anger management skills
- CBT and DBT tools
- Grief and life changes
About Dayna
Dayna Pitzer is an LISW (Licensed Independent Social Worker) and LICSW (Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker) practicing in Ohio with 18 years of experience. She has worked across settings including inpatient psychiatric care, crisis intervention, hospice, and juvenile justice. Dayna lists stress, anxiety, anger, self-esteem, depression, grief, parenting, relationship concerns, ADHD, and related issues among her focus areas.
Her background includes several years supporting teenagers involved in the juvenile justice system and working with their parents. Dayna also has hospice experience and says that caring for her mother through cancer influenced her interest in grief, loss, and life transitions. She returned to private practice in 2020 and moved to full-time private practice work in 2022.
In practical sessions she uses client-centered approaches alongside Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques, mindfulness, and Motivational Interviewing. Expect a focus on clear skills and strategies - for example handling anger, improving communication, or managing anxiety symptoms.
Dayna emphasizes working with concrete problems such as coping with major life changes, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and grief. She also works with issues like abandonment, attachment, and impulsivity when those come up in adult treatment.
Sessions are conducted in English and are based in Ohio. For people wanting to begin, she asks clients to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session so they can start with practical goals and plan next steps.
How sessions work
How her approaches work in online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building a respectful working relationship. It helps people outline their goals and feel heard while they try new strategies. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect; it uses exercises and practice to reduce anxiety, manage anger, and change unhelpful patterns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers concrete skill sets for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and better interpersonal responses, useful when strong emotions or impulsivity are a problem.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Dayna will collaborate with clients to choose methods that fit their goals, preferences, and day-to-day life. That means checking in about what works, adjusting techniques, and setting clear, achievable steps together.
The practical benefits of working online include fitting sessions into a busy schedule and reducing travel time. If you plan to work with her, confirm the current session options before booking so you know how meetings are arranged. Online sessions can make it easier to maintain regular check-ins, practice skills between meetings, and keep therapy manageable alongside work, caregiving, or medical appointments.
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Experience
18+ years
Listed in
Ohio, Massachusetts
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, self-esteem, grief, parenting, relationship concerns, ADHD, and related issues listed in her profile.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She blends client-centered work with practical methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills, mindfulness, and Motivational Interviewing to focus on concrete strategies.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 18 years of experience across inpatient psychiatric care, crisis intervention, hospice, juvenile justice, and private practice.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds LISW and LICSW credentials and practices in Ohio.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to begin.
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.