Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
How Dana works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- New Jersey
- Years in practice
- 10
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Dana
Dana Brouca is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who focuses on practical, person-centered care. She draws on ten years of experience to help people manage stress, anxiety, anger, depression, and relationship strain. Dana writes in plain terms and aims to make sessions feel approachable and straightforward.
She often begins by listening to what matters most to each person. That helps shape a clear plan with small, doable steps. Sessions mix conversation about current problems with tools to manage strong emotions and day-to-day stressors.
Background and approach
Dana uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thinking and shift responses. She also practices mindfulness-based exercises to reduce reactivity and improve focus. Motivational interviewing helps when someone needs support making changes or staying on track.
Her approach is collaborative and respectful. Dana believes people already have strengths to build on and she helps them put those strengths to use. The work can include skill building, practicing new responses, and tracking progress between sessions.
Based in New Jersey, she brings background with people facing grief, trauma, caregiver stress, career concerns, and chronic illness-related challenges. Dana also supports those dealing with self-esteem issues, bipolar mood concerns, and compassion fatigue. She aims for clear communication and practical strategies that fit a person’s daily life.
What Dana works with
Everything Dana lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Dana's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Compassion fatigue
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Family problems
- Infidelity
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Dana lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How Dana's Approaches Translate to Online Care
Client-centered therapy focuses on the person’s goals and perspective. In practice Dana listens closely and reflects what she hears to help people clarify priorities and make decisions. This approach is useful for anyone feeling stuck or overwhelmed and wanting a respectful, collaborative space.Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, offers clear steps for changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Sessions typically involve identifying thought patterns, testing them, and practicing new responses. CBT is often helpful for anxiety, depression, anger, and coping with life transitions.
Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing exercises to reduce reactivity and improve focus. These techniques are easy to practice between sessions and can help with stress, anger, and emotional ups and downs.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Dana will talk with each person about their goals, trial techniques, and adapt methods based on what helps most. That collaborative process makes it easier to settle on strategies that fit daily life.
Online sessions include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to offer flexibility. Video is good for a full conversation and visual cues, phone works well when bandwidth is limited, chat or text can support quick check-ins or brief coaching, and messaging lets people reflect between sessions. These formats help fit therapy into busy schedules and varied routines.
Questions people ask about Dana
What concerns does Dana commonly help with?
Dana works with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, grief, trauma and related life changes. She also addresses relationship strain, self-esteem, career worries, and caregiver or illness-related stress.
What is Dana's therapeutic style like?
She practices a collaborative, person-centered style and focuses on practical tools. Sessions mix conversation, skill practice, and goal-setting to manage emotions and everyday problems.
How long has Dana worked in the field?
She has ten years of professional experience supporting people with mood and stress-related concerns.
What are Dana's credentials and location?
Dana holds a Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential, LCSW, and is licensed in New Jersey.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to match different needs and schedules.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with Dana?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.