Dana Andersen

Dana Andersen is a licensed counselor who focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, and major life changes. She emphasizes that clients know their own stories and brings a straightforward, supportive presence to early sessions. Dana aims to make the first steps feel manageable for people who are anxious about starting therapy.

She uses plain conversation to help people name what feels hardest right now. Sessions often explore coping skills, patterns that keep problems going, and small changes that make everyday life easier. Dana combines practical tools with space to talk about feelings and past hurts.

With 15 years of professional experience, Dana draws on several approaches to fit different needs. These include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Emotionally-Focused Therapy, among others. She adapts techniques to what each person says is most helpful rather than following a single formula.

Dana also addresses a broad range of related concerns such as abandonment, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, codependency, commitment and communication problems, and issues around guilt, shame, and forgiveness. She helps people facing hospice, end-of-life situations, and the unique strains of caregiving.

Sessions are offered in English and take place in Minnesota. To begin, a prospective client can select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on available times. Dana uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How Dana’s approaches work online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice what matters most and take small steps toward those values while accepting difficult feelings. It is useful for anxiety, stress, and situations where avoidance has become a pattern.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and testing more balanced ways of thinking. It is often used for depression, worry, and coping with everyday challenges.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) centers on understanding emotional responses and improving how someone connects with their own feelings. This approach can help with grief, loss, and strong reactions tied to past hurt.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Dana will collaborate with each person to choose techniques that fit their goals and preferences. Together they decide what to try first and adjust as needed based on what helps.

If you are considering online work, confirm current session options before booking. Online care can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals can use different ways of meeting; check the therapist's scheduling details to learn which formats are offered.