- Warm and direct
- Values-focused
- Telehealth availability
About Dana
Dana Wile is an LPC who helps people facing stress, anxiety, parenting strains, relationship concerns, and questions about identity and purpose. She supports teens, young adults, and adults through life changes, low self-esteem, career uncertainty, trauma, and codependency. Dana uses straightforward, warm conversations to help people notice what matters and take small, practical steps forward.
She keeps a small caseload of telehealth clients and maintains morning and evening appointments. Dana also works part-time in education, which she says lets her offer focused attention to each person she sees. Sessions aim to be inclusive and affirming for LGBT clients and for people from diverse cultural backgrounds.
Dana draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and client-centered principles to tailor the work. She mixes practical skills with values-based goal setting and honest feedback. Motivational Interviewing and Narrative Therapy also inform how she helps people make changes and reframe their stories.
Her background includes studies in African American and Latino/a Studies and years working within school and social systems. That experience shapes how she understands culture, systemic pressures, and identity in daily life. Dana names caregiver burnout, social anxiety, communication struggles, and women’s issues as areas she often addresses.
Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time; cost varies with location and availability. Dana works in Pennsylvania and conducts sessions in English. Prospective clients should confirm current session options before booking.
How her approaches shape online therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and taking committed action toward them. It helps people who feel stuck by shifting attention to what matters and building small, consistent habits. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions interact and teaches practical strategies to change unhelpful patterns. It often helps with anxiety, depression, and stress by giving tools for immediate use. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship where the therapist follows the client's lead and offers empathy to support self-understanding.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Dana collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their goals and preferences. Together they check in on what helps and adjust the approach over time to stay practical and relevant.
Confirm the current session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by avoiding travel, allowing morning or evening appointments, and supporting shorter check-ins when needed. It can also reduce scheduling friction for people juggling work, school, or caregiving. Licensed professionals can adapt these methods to an online setting so the work stays focused on goals and daily progress.
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Experience
9+ years
Credentials
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Dana commonly address?
Dana supports people with stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, self-esteem, career questions, trauma and abuse, depression, and codependency among other concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses warm, direct conversations and practical steps. Sessions combine honest feedback, skill-building, and attention to personal values.
What is her professional background?
Dana has nine years of clinical experience and a background in African American and Latino/a Studies, plus work in school systems that informs her cultural awareness.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She holds the LPC credential (Licensed Professional Counselor) and practices in Pennsylvania.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time; cost varies with location and therapist availability.
How do I begin working with Dana?
Press the Start Therapy button, complete a brief matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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