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Dana Sloan

Therapist · Texas

Dana SloanLPC

Compassionate counseling for life transitions

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  • Experience5 years
  • LanguagesEnglish
  • SessionsOnline
  • Stress and anxiety
  • Addiction recovery
  • Self-compassion work

About Dana

Dana Sloan is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in Texas who helps people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, and life changes. She focuses on straightforward support and practical coping tools so clients can manage hard days and move toward balance.

Dana works with people who are coping with mood challenges, postpartum depression, social anxiety, and related concerns. She also supports those dealing with guilt, shame, impulsivity, and recovery from drug and alcohol issues. Her approach emphasizes building self-compassion and clearer emotional understanding.

In sessions Dana listens for patterns that keep people stuck and helps them try new ways of responding. She offers concrete skills for calming anxiety and handling difficult emotions. She also helps clients notice unhelpful beliefs and test different behaviors in everyday life.

Dana has five years of clinical experience and centers her work on evidence-based therapeutic techniques. She often helps people through midlife transitions and aging-related concerns, guiding them to reclaim a sense of agency and purpose. The goal is steady progress, not instant fixes.

People who choose Dana can expect a respectful, nonjudgmental space that emphasizes practical steps. If you want help sorting through emotions, reducing overwhelm, or managing addictive patterns, she can support you in finding clearer routines and kinder self-talk.

How Dana Uses Evidence-Based Techniques Online

Evidence-based therapeutic techniques include clear, structured ways to reduce symptoms and build new habits. One common approach focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them against real-life evidence, which can help with anxiety, mood difficulties, and low self-esteem. Another approach emphasizes learning practical coping skills like breathing, grounding, and stepwise behavior changes to manage urges, cravings, and emotional overwhelm associated with addiction or intense stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Dana treats therapy as a collaboration and will tailor methods to a person's needs, goals, and preferences. Together a client and Dana decide which techniques to try and adjust them over time based on what helps most.

The practical benefits of online therapy often include easier scheduling and fitting sessions into a busy life. It can reduce travel time and make it simpler to maintain consistent check-ins during transitions or when managing childcare or work demands. The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Sessions aim to fit into everyday routines and to help people apply what they learn between meetings.

License and NPI

  • LPC Texas · No. 86528

NPI1114781978

As shown on the therapist's profile. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.

Areas of expertise

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesCo-morbidityCodependencyDrug and alcohol addictionGuilt and shameImpulsivityMidlife crisisMood disordersParanoiaPostpartum depressionSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobia

Experience

5+ years

Credentials

Texas

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What common concerns does this therapist address?

Dana supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, self-esteem issues, and coping with life changes. Her practice also focuses on postpartum depression, mood disorders, social anxiety, and related challenges.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is practical and compassionate, emphasizing self-compassion and clearer emotional patterns. Sessions often include learning coping skills and testing new behaviors in daily life.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Dana has five years of experience working with people facing anxiety, grief, addiction recovery, and midlife transitions.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds the LPC credential, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor, and practices in Texas.

Which languages and international options are available?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are offered?

The original biography does not specify session formats. Confirm current session options with the platform before booking.

How does pricing work for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with this therapist?

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