Dhana Clarkson

Dhana Clarkson is a licensed mental health counselor with 15 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, anger, depression, and relationship concerns. She works with people facing addictions, grief, intimacy-related issues, and life transitions. Her style is warm and encouraging and she aims to help people take the next practical step when they feel stuck.

Dhana uses a solution-focused approach that looks for small changes that make a difference. She combines elements from multiple therapies to match each person’s needs. Sessions often focus on concrete skills, clearer thinking, and steps that can be tried between meetings.

She pays attention to how medical and lifestyle factors affect mood and behavior. Dhana also discusses faith when clients want to include their spiritual beliefs in counseling. Her work often addresses attachment concerns, self-esteem, body image, guilt and shame, and feelings of isolation.

Clients can expect a supportive tone that emphasizes collaboration and practical problem solving. Dhana draws on motivational interviewing to help people consider change and on mindfulness-based tools to manage intense emotions. Cognitive strategies are used to shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors when relevant.

She describes therapy as a partnership where goals are set together and adjusted over time. The aim is steady, manageable progress rather than quick fixes. People who want to explore emotions, build coping skills, and improve day-to-day functioning may find this approach helpful.

Approaches and what online therapy can offer

Dhana often uses attachment-based work to look at how early relationships shape current reactions and closeness. This approach helps when anger, trust, or abandonment fears get in the way of relationships. She also uses client-centered methods that focus on listening, validation, and supporting each person’s own goals. That approach helps people feel heard and make decisions that fit their values.

She pairs those with cognitive behavioral strategies to identify unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. CBT-style work can be useful for anxiety, panic symptoms, mood problems, and difficult patterns that fuel anger. Together, these approaches are used collaboratively so the therapist and client choose what fits best for the situation and goals.

Confirm current session options before booking because the biography does not list specific formats. Many people find online work useful for fitting therapy into busy lives, making it easier to schedule sessions around work or family time, and lowering travel time. Online meetings can also allow shorter check-ins or sessions when a full in-person visit would be harder to arrange. The therapist will discuss what works best and help tailor the plan to the client’s needs and preferences.