Dana Benton , LICSW

Dana Benton is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) with 17 years of professional experience in clinical social work. The LICSW credential indicates advanced clinical social work licensure to provide psychotherapy and clinical services. Dana focuses on grief and loss, self-esteem and confidence, career difficulties, and coping with life changes, and she also works with issues related to race, culture, and identity, trauma, compassion fatigue, caregiver stress, postpartum depression, and other mood and adjustment concerns.

Dana approaches therapy as a collaborative partnership in which the person seeking help is viewed as the expert on their own life. She works alongside clients to clarify goals and to draw on internal strengths and wisdom already present, helping to turn those strengths into meaningful, practical steps. Her style emphasizes empathy, respect, and empowerment while using clinical tools tailored to each client’s needs.

Seeking change can require courage, and Dana aims to provide steady support and encouragement throughout that process. She helps people navigate transitions, rebuild confidence after loss or setbacks, and explore values and purpose so they can move forward with greater clarity and resilience.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Sessions with Dana Benton

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values and take committed steps toward a more meaningful life while learning to relate differently to difficult thoughts and feelings. It can be useful for grief, motivation struggles, and coping with life transitions. Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relationships shape current patterns in close relationships and emotional responses, offering ways to strengthen connection, repair trust, and address attachment-related concerns. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental therapeutic relationship in which the therapist follows the client’s lead, supporting self-discovery and personal growth in areas like self-esteem and life purpose.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Dana collaborates with each person to identify which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences, and she adapts the plan over time so therapy stays practical and relevant.

Online sessions with Dana can take place by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for busy schedules, caregiving responsibilities, or limited mobility. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care and to access therapy from different settings while working with a licensed professional who tailors the process to individual circumstances.