Dana Steiner , LCPC

Dana Steiner is a licensed therapist in Illinois with more than 26 years of clinical experience working with individuals and couples. She focuses on relationship and couples concerns, women's relationships with food and body image, parenting struggles, depression, anxiety, major life transitions, stress management, and the intersection of mood and eating. Dana also brings experience supporting people coping with chronic or terminal illness and helping clients navigate difficult life changes.

Known for a warm, supportive, and compassionate style, she practices in a manner that feels collaborative and down-to-earth. Clients often say she is "different from other therapists" because she offers candid feedback when appropriate and invites feedback in return. That two-way communication informs treatment planning so therapy can be tailored to the specific issues a person or couple is facing. Her work emphasizes earning trust and creating a nonjudgmental atmosphere where learning to manage and resolve problems becomes more achievable.

Dana earned a bachelor of arts in psychology from Washington University in St. Louis and completed graduate study at Argosy University in Chicago. Five years after finishing graduate work she became fully licensed to practice independently in Illinois. She holds the LCPC credential - Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor - and has additional training in mindfulness skills, a level one certification in the Gottman Method for couples work, and a certification as a supervisor for Licensed Professional Counselors and Licensed Clinical Professional Counselors.

She is a member of the American Counseling Association and has been recognized by the National Association of Professional Women for outstanding dedication to her profession. Her professional recognitions also include an Honored VIP listing in Covington's Who's Who and a Therapist of the Year award as voted by clients. Dana welcomes inquiries from people ready to take steps toward greater well-being and more satisfying relationships.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Dana integrates several evidence-informed approaches to tailor care to each person's needs. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on building a trusting, empathetic relationship and supports clients in exploring their values and goals while the therapist follows the client's lead. The Gottman Method is used in couples work to improve communication, resolve conflict, and rebuild connection through practical interventions that target relationship dynamics. Mindfulness Therapy emphasizes present-moment awareness and skill-building to reduce reactivity, manage stress, and strengthen emotional regulation. Each approach offers different tools - from reflective listening to structured exercises - that address relationship strains, anxiety, depression, and life transitions.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Dana works collaboratively with clients to assess needs, preferences, and goals, and she adjusts methods as progress unfolds so the treatment fits the individual or couple. This collaborative stance helps clients feel engaged and understood.

Online therapy with Dana is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which expands flexibility for scheduling and makes it easier to maintain continuity of care during busy or transitional periods. These options allow clients to access licensed professionals from familiar locations while working on relationship, emotional, and life-change goals.