How Dana works
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Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMHC
- Licensed in
- New York
- Years in practice
- 8
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Dana
Dana Joy is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in New York. He focuses on concerns such as stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, grief, anger, sleep problems, self-esteem, and mood conditions like depression and bipolar disorder. He aims to help people gain insight into patterns that keep them stuck and to build practical steps forward.
Dana brings eight years of experience working as an addictions counselor. He has supported people who have faced negative consequences from substance use and has guided many toward sobriety.
Background and approach
He combines attention to life events, mood, and behavior when looking at how substance use developed for each person. Sessions are conversational and goal-focused. Dana emphasizes self-awareness first, so clients can better understand triggers and choices.
He also includes discussions about spirituality when it matters to the person, and adapts the tone and pace to each client’s needs. His approach blends practical skill-building with talking through the past. That often means learning ways to cope with strong feelings, changing habits that cause harm, and planning steps to manage stress and anger in everyday life.
He aims to make the work direct and useful, not overwhelming. Dana treats people with respect and compassion and tailors plans to fit individual goals. He recognizes that starting therapy takes courage and works to make each session a clear step forward.
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.
Evidence-based approaches and flexible online care
Many people benefit from practical, evidence-based techniques that focus on thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Cognitive-behavioral interventions help identify unhelpful thinking patterns and build new skills to manage anxiety, depression, and addictive urges. These techniques are action-oriented and focus on small, concrete changes that add up over time.Trauma-informed work pays attention to how past events shape current reactions. This approach helps people name triggering experiences, learn ways to tolerate strong emotions, and reduce behaviors that cause harm. It is useful when trauma or past abuse contributes to substance use or ongoing distress.
Finding the right approach is collaborative. Dana will work with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. He listens to what matters most, adjusts plans as progress is made, and checks in regularly to make sure the work feels useful.
Online therapy offers practical advantages. Video calls let people meet face-to-face when schedules or travel make in-person visits difficult; phone sessions can work when bandwidth is low or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and text-based messaging are helpful for ongoing support between sessions or when writing feels easier than talking. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to stay consistent with care.
Questions people ask about Dana
What problems does Dana help with?
He supports people with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, grief, anger, sleep issues, self-esteem, career concerns, ADHD, bipolar disorder, and depression.
What is his therapy style like?
Sessions are conversational and goal-focused with an emphasis on building self-awareness and practical coping skills.
How much professional experience does he have?
He has eight years of experience working as an addictions counselor and supporting people with related mood and trauma issues.
What are his credentials and where is he located?
He is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC, licensed in New York and practices from that state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.