- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
About Dana
Dana Spitz is an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker in New Jersey with 22 years of experience. She works with adults on concerns such as depression, anxiety, relationships, family conflict, trauma and parenting struggles. She also addresses grief, anger, self-esteem, career questions, and compassion fatigue.
Dana uses a client-centered approach that focuses on the person in front of her. She helps people identify what is beneath their current struggles and sets clear goals alongside them. Her work draws on cognitive behavioral ideas and solution-focused techniques to create practical steps toward change.
Sessions often include talking through difficult patterns from the past, building skills to manage emotions, and testing new ways of relating. She pays attention to family of origin issues and attachment concerns when those are part of the problem. When barriers appear, she helps clients map out a plan to address them.
Over two decades she has worked with a wide range of issues, including adoption and foster care questions, abandonment, codependency, communication and control problems, and caregiving stress. She also supports people dealing with emptiness, guilt, shame, and isolation.
Her aim is practical progress: clearer goals, skills to manage symptoms, and better patterns in relationships and daily life. People who want direct discussion of their family history and concrete tools to change unhelpful habits may find this approach useful.
How Dana's approaches work for online sessions
Client-centered therapy focuses on what the client brings to the room. The therapist listens closely and follows the client's priorities, helping them name problems and set goals. This approach suits people who want their concerns explored at their own pace.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviors. It uses practical exercises and skill-building to change patterns that keep problems going, which can help with anxiety, depression and relationship difficulties.
Emotionally-Focused Therapy emphasizes understanding and reorganizing emotional responses in relationships. It is useful when attachment patterns from childhood or family of origin issues affect how someone connects with others.
Figuring out the best mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose methods that fit their goals and preferences, and she will adjust the plan as progress is made.
If you are considering online sessions, confirm which session formats are offered before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, allow shorter check-in conversations when needed, and reduce travel time. Many people find web-based sessions helpful for maintaining regular appointments while juggling family and work.
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Experience
22+ years
Listed in
New Jersey
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with depression, anxiety, relationship and family conflict, trauma and parenting struggles. Additional areas include grief, anger, self-esteem, career issues, and compassion fatigue.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a client-centered approach and combines cognitive behavioral and solution-focused methods to set goals and develop practical steps.
How much experience does she have?
She has 22 years of clinical experience as an LCSW working with a broad range of adult concerns and family-related issues.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is an LCSW licensed in the state of New Jersey and practices with that credential.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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