Dr. Dana Matthews, LPCC
Restorative narrative-focused counseling
Details
| Name | Dr. Dana Matthews |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LPCC |
| Based in | Ohio |
| Licensed in | Ohio |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 19 |
About Dana
Dr. Dana Matthews is an Ohio licensed professional counselor with 19 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, grief, career strain, and depression. She writes straightforwardly and listens carefully to what matters most to each person.
Her approach is respectful and focused on practical steps that fit daily life. She draws on Narrative Therapy to help people reframe the stories they tell about themselves. That work often pairs with Client-Centered methods that prioritize a person’s own goals and voice in sessions.
Background and approach
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used when a mix of thoughts and behaviors is getting in the way of feeling better. In the room, sessions tend to be conversational and goal-focused. Dana helps people name what feels most urgent, then breaks larger problems into smaller, manageable steps.
She adapts pacing and tools to match how someone prefers to work - some people want direct strategies, others want more space to reflect. She emphasizes practical change over jargon. For grief and life transitions that leave people feeling stuck, she offers ways to adjust routines and rebuild direction.
For work-related stress and career decisions, she combines story-based work with concrete planning and problem solving. Dana believes starting therapy takes courage and meets clients where they are. She supports people as they try new ways of thinking and acting, and she helps track small wins that add up to real change.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Grief, Career difficulties among the things Dana works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Dana among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Dana among the ways she works.
- Existential Therapy: Listed by Dana among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Dana among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Dana directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Dana directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
Narrative and Practical Approaches for Online Care
Dr. Matthews commonly uses Narrative Therapy to help people examine the stories they tell about themselves and see new possibilities. That work helps when past events or repeated self-judgments keep someone stuck and they want to rewrite their life story. She also uses Client-Centered Therapy which puts the person’s goals and values at the center of sessions, allowing conversations to follow what matters most to the client. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used when targeting specific thoughts and behaviors can reduce anxiety or lift mood, offering concrete strategies people can try between sessions.Finding the right approach is a joint process. Dana collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and comfort level. She will adjust techniques as progress is made so the work stays relevant and usable in daily life.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and shared exercises, phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text messaging work well for brief check-ins or when someone prefers writing. These options make scheduling easier around work, caregiving, and other commitments, and they let people continue therapy from different locations while working on their goals.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does this therapist address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, grief, career difficulties, depression, and coping with life changes.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is conversational and respectful, blending story work with practical steps to meet each person’s goals.
How much experience does she have?
She has 19 years of professional experience working in counseling and related services.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds the LPCC credential and practices in Ohio as an OH LPCC.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Sessions can be done by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs.
How does payment and cost work?
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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