- Values exploration
- Practical coping skills
- Nonjudgmental listening
About Dana
Dana Secord is a Licensed Professional Counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and struggles with identity and relationships. She also supports those coping with trauma, addiction, grief, codependency, and life changes. Dana writes in a straightforward way and aims to make therapy feel manageable for people who are tired or overwhelmed.
She offers a calm, nonjudgmental space for adults to talk about painful feelings and hard memories. Dana encourages clients to tell their stories and to notice patterns that get in the way of feeling better. She listens closely and helps people try small changes that matter in daily life.
Dana earned a Master of Arts in Professional Counseling from Texas Wesleyan University. Over six years she has worked in private practice and community health settings. Her background includes supporting people with substance use, domestic violence, post-traumatic stress, eating disorders, bipolar disorder, and adjustment challenges.
Dana uses an integrative style. She draws on approaches that focus on thoughts, emotions, relationships, and values to match what a person needs. Sessions are collaborative and paced to fit each person’s goals.
People who choose her often want clear, practical steps and a therapist who listens without judgment. She helps clients build insight, learn coping skills, and make changes that fit their everyday life.
How therapeutic approaches guide online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice what truly matters to them and take action toward those values even when difficult thoughts or feelings show up. It can help with anxiety, depression, and motivation to change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thoughts and behaviors and teaches concrete skills to shift unhelpful cycles, which is useful for anxiety, mood, and coping with life stress.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Dana will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals and preferences. That means trying different techniques and checking in about what helps most rather than using a single fixed method.
Confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Many people find that working remotely helps maintain continuity of care during life transitions and makes frequent practice of skills more feasible.
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Experience
6+ years
Credentials
Texas, Colorado
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
Dana supports adults dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, addictions, grief, codependency, relationship and intimacy issues, and many related concerns listed in her specialty areas.
How would you describe her therapy style?
She works in a collaborative, nonjudgmental way and encourages clients to tell their story. Dana blends practical skill-building with emotional exploration to match each person's needs.
What is her clinical background?
Dana holds a Master of Arts in Professional Counseling and has six years of experience in private practice and community health settings supporting a range of mental health concerns.
What credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor with registrations in Colorado and Texas and practices from Texas.
Are sessions available in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to the therapist's availability.
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