- Collaborative approach
- Focus on skills
- Adults in Texas
About Dana
Dana Secord is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, and the challenges of living with health issues. She meets adults where they are and offers steady, straightforward support for difficult feelings like hopelessness, grief, and racing thoughts. Dana also works with concerns related to addiction, ADHD, gender and sexual identity, and intimacy struggles.
Her counseling style is collaborative and respectful. Dana encourages clients to tell their stories and helps them make sense of painful experiences. She draws from several evidence-informed methods to suit each person's needs rather than relying on a single technique.
Dana earned a Master of Arts in Professional Counseling from Texas Wesleyan University. She has six years of clinical practice across community health and private settings, where she provided therapy for trauma, mood and personality-related concerns, substance use, and eating issues.
In sessions she focuses on building insight and practical skills. Clients can expect clear explanations, gentle reflection, and concrete homework when it will help. The aim is to create plans that fit everyday life and the real demands people face.
Dana works from Texas and conducts therapy in English. People interested in beginning care complete a short questionnaire and schedule sessions based on available times. The therapist emphasizes a collaborative process to find the right path forward.
Her counseling style is collaborative and respectful. Dana encourages clients to tell their stories and helps them make sense of painful experiences. She draws from several evidence-informed methods to suit each person's needs rather than relying on a single technique.
Dana earned a Master of Arts in Professional Counseling from Texas Wesleyan University. She has six years of clinical practice across community health and private settings, where she provided therapy for trauma, mood and personality-related concerns, substance use, and eating issues.
In sessions she focuses on building insight and practical skills. Clients can expect clear explanations, gentle reflection, and concrete homework when it will help. The aim is to create plans that fit everyday life and the real demands people face.
Dana works from Texas and conducts therapy in English. People interested in beginning care complete a short questionnaire and schedule sessions based on available times. The therapist emphasizes a collaborative process to find the right path forward.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHearing impairedHIV / AIDSHoardingImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
6+ years
Credentials
Texas, Colorado
Languages
English
Approaches that guide online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and commit to actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and trying new behaviors or skills to change feelings. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and sleep or eating concerns.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels useful, then try methods that match those needs. Clients and the therapist decide together what to emphasize as therapy progresses.
Session formats are not specified here, so confirm available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy routine, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It can also let people use telephone-only sessions when bandwidth is low or choose video when face-to-face interaction is helpful. Licensed professionals adapt tools like ACT and CBT to work over distance and help clients build skills that carry into daily life.
Frequently asked questions
What issues does Dana commonly help with?
She supports adults with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, addiction concerns, ADHD, and challenges related to living with chronic illness or disability.
How would you describe Dana's therapy style?
Her approach is collaborative and client-centered. Sessions focus on listening, building insight, and trying practical skills that fit day-to-day life.
What background does the therapist bring to sessions?
She has six years of experience working in community health and private practice with people facing trauma, mood disorders, substance-related concerns, and eating or self-esteem issues.
What credentials and region are listed?
The therapist is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and practices from Texas.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only.
What session formats can I expect?
Specific session formats are not listed here, so please confirm current options before booking to be sure they match your needs.
How does cost and payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Dana?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist's available times.