Therapist profile
Dana Andersen, LPC, LPCC
Minnesota
Licensed counselor - anxiety and grief
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- Credentials
- LPC, LPCC
- License
- LPCC, Minnesota / 01945; LPC, Arizona / LPC-22916
- NPI
- 1982482436
- Experience
- 15 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Minnesota
About
- ACT methods
- CBT techniques
- Emotion-focused work
About Dana
Dana Andersen is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) practicing in Minnesota with 15 years of experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, and coping with life changes. Dana works with people who feel stuck by patterns like people-pleasing, trouble setting boundaries, or living around another person's drinking or moods.
Dana treats each person as the expert on their own story. Sessions aim to build on existing strengths and to name concrete steps forward. Work in the room is practical and conversational. Clients can expect clear, moment-to-moment feedback and tools to try between sessions.
Her approach draws from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Client-Centered methods among others. That mix helps with managing difficult thoughts, experimenting with new behaviors, and processing painful memories. Dana uses emotion-focused techniques when relationships and attachment show up as central concerns.
She has spent a decade and a half helping people navigate grief, chronic illness and caregiver stress, and the effects of past abuse. The focus is on making small changes that reduce overwhelm and increase day-to-day functioning. Sessions often include exercises, short behavioral experiments, and focused reflection.
People seeking help are guided through a simple intake and scheduling process. Sessions are conducted in English and follow Minnesota practice standards. Dana asks new clients to pick a time and complete a brief matching questionnaire before scheduling the first appointment.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches for online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts without getting driven by them. It focuses on identifying values and taking small committed steps toward them, which can be useful for people stuck in people-pleasing or avoidance patterns.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions interact. It includes practical strategies and short experiments to change unhelpful thinking and build different habits, useful for anxiety, depression, and stress management.
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so clients can make sense of their experience. It supports clearer decision making when people feel lost, ashamed, or overwhelmed.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Dana will collaborate with each client to choose methods that match their goals and preferences. That may mean trying a CBT skill for a few sessions, then shifting to ACT exercises or emotion-focused conversations based on what helps most.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, homework, and behavioral experiments to remote sessions so clients can practice changes between meetings.
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Minnesota, Arizona
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Can she help with people-pleasing and boundary issues?
Yes. Dana lists stress, anxiety, and codependency among her focus areas and works on practical steps for setting boundaries.
What is her approach in sessions?
She blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Client-Centered techniques to address thoughts, behaviors, and emotions in simple, actionable ways.
How much experience does she have?
Dana has 15 years of professional work experience supporting people with trauma, grief, depression, and life changes.
What credentials and region are listed?
She holds LPC and LPCC credentials and practices in Minnesota.
Does she work in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Rates vary by location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.