Dana Steiner
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC)
Illinois therapists accepting new clients
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About Dana
I’m an individual and couples’ therapist licensed in Illinois with over 26 years experience in providing superior counseling services. My areas of expertise include relationship issues, couples’ counseling, women’s relationship with food and their bodies, parenting challenges, depression, anxiety, major life transitions, living with chronic or terminal illness, stress management and exploring the mood/food connection.
Clients often tell me I’m very “different from other therapists” they’ve seen. I give feedback when appropriate and ask you to do the same. That will help me further tailor your treatment plan to specific issues of concern. My supportive, compassionate approach allows for a safe. nonjudgemental atmosphere where learning to manage and overcome problems becomes easier as I earn your trust through our work together.
Originally from Brooklyn, NY I ventured to the Midwest to attend Washington University in St. Louis where I earned my bachelors degree in psychology. I completed my graduate work in Chicago at Argosy University and five years later was fully licensed to practice independently in Illinois.
I’ve received intensive training in mindfulness therapeutic skills, obtained level one certification as a Gottman Methodology Counselor that I use when treating couples and certification as a supervisor for Licensed Professional Counselors and Licensed Clinical Professional Counselors. I am a member of the American Counseling Association, The National Association of Professional Women where I was honored for “Outstanding Excellence and Dedication to Her Profession and the Achievement of Women” an Honored VIP member in Covington’s Who’s Who which recognizes individuals who’ve demonstrated leadership and achievement in their profession, and received “Therapist of the Year” award (voted by clients),
I hope I’ve given you an idea of the person and professional I am and decide to begin working together. It takes courage to seek a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards change. If you are ready to take that step, I am here to support and empower you every step of the way.
What Dana helps with
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Eating disorders
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- LGBT
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Sleeping disorders
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
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- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Eating and food-related issues
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Postpartum depression
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
How Dana works
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Gottman Method
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
What clients say
- “Great therapist”
- “Dana directed us to use right tools for couple's communication. These tools are extremely relevant to major issues in our marriage. Dana also provided detailed feedback and strategies that directly help us resolve our issues. Having had two sessions, I feel both my husband and I have improved under her guidance. Thanks, Dana!”
- “She always responds to me in a timely manner. She has been such a great help when I deal with different aspects of my life. I will never stop talking about the greatness she has done.”
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- “Dana is listening closely to our concerns and is helping us to stay focused on behavioral changes to improve communication and connection. She is understanding of our individual concerns while working with us to connect with more positive and empowering behavior.”
- “Dana is doing a very great job with me and my fiancée. The details in our relationship she is telling us about is improving us everyday. Dana is a great therapist and a great asset to improving our relationship.”
- “Dana has been absolutely amazing with me and helping me with all the different areas I am trying to improve and work through. She gives me different resources to try. She actually listens to me and will explain things to me if I don't understand. She has given me different exercises as well to challenge myself and I have found it very helpful. I get a response from her within 24 hours of anything that I say to her. I would 100% recommend her to anyone.”
- “She’s been great. I was uncertain about therapy in the first place but she’s shown me how good it can be. Can’t speak for other therapist, but she’s amazing.”
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