Dana BentonLICSW

Dana Benton is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) based in Massachusetts who focuses on grief, self esteem, career concerns, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue. She brings 17 years of experience and a calm, collaborative style to help people find steady ground during hard transitions. Dana speaks English and works with adults navigating loss, life shifts, and burnout.

She takes a partnership approach. Clients are seen as the expert on their own lives while she offers guidance and tools. Sessions are practical and goal-focused, with attention to strengths and daily routines that make change possible.

Dana uses a mix of methods to meet real problems. She blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy with Cognitive Behavioral techniques and attachment-focused ideas to address mood, motivation, and relationships. Dialectical skills and client-centered conversation are woven in when they suit a person’s needs.

Many people turn to her for help after loss, during postpartum mood struggles, or while managing caregiver stress. She also addresses issues tied to race, culture, identity, and immigration, keeping the person’s background central to the work.

In sessions she helps set clear, achievable goals. That may look like learning ways to manage strong emotions, building routines that support wellbeing, or finding meaning after a major life change. The focus is on steady steps that fit into everyday life.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for grief, low motivation, and finding direction after change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting patterns of thinking and behavior that feed anxiety or low mood, then practicing different responses to reduce symptoms and improve daily routine. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current connection patterns and helps people build more secure ways of relating to themselves and others.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they decide which methods to emphasize and may blend techniques as needs shift over time.

Confirm the current online session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy days, reduce travel time, and allow for short check-ins when life gets hectic. It also lets people try different pacing and tools from their own environment, while the therapist helps adapt exercises and skills to everyday routines.