Dana Phillips

Dana Phillips is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in New Jersey who centers her work on strong human connection. She approaches counseling with respect and a calm presence, and she focuses on helping people who are navigating stress, anxiety, anger, depression, and relationship or family concerns.

Dana uses a client-centered style that aims to make each person feel heard and understood. She blends practical strategies with steady support so clients can tackle immediate problems while building long-term skills. This often means working on communication, coping with life changes, and managing emotions like anger or grief.

Her background includes a master’s degree in school counseling from The College of New Jersey and ten years of experience in school and community settings. That work covered academic and social-emotional support, crisis intervention, substance use prevention, and referrals. She has also worked in private practice and with state children’s services.

In sessions Dana draws on a mix of approaches such as cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior ideas, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing. She adapts tools to fit each person’s situation rather than using a single method for everyone. Parents and caregivers will find straightforward guidance on family conflicts, parenting strain, and blended family issues.

Dana welcomes people who are ready to commit to emotional growth and who want a practical partner in therapy. Prospective clients are asked to use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire to schedule based on availability.

How Dana's approaches translate to online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on respectful listening and building trust. Online sessions can still prioritize those elements through steady, attentive conversation and collaborative goal-setting. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks down unhelpful thoughts and behaviors into concrete steps and homework tasks, which can be reviewed and practiced between sessions to track change. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers specific tools for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improved communication, useful for anger, relationship strain, and intense feelings.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Dana works together with each person to choose methods that match their goals and day-to-day life. She adjusts techniques as progress is made and as priorities shift, keeping the client involved in those choices.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also supports continuing regular sessions while juggling parenting, work, school meetings, or medical appointments. Ask about formats and scheduling when completing the matching questionnaire so sessions can be arranged to best suit practical needs.