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Dana Boyles, LMFT, LPC
Texas
LMFT LPC - Parenting and relationship concerns
See online therapy options- CBT strategies
- Solution-focused work
- Family systems perspective
About Dana
Dana Boyles, LMFT, LPC, is a licensed marriage and family therapist and licensed professional counselor in Texas with 20 years of experience. She helps people with parenting concerns, relationships, self-esteem, ADHD, anger, compassion fatigue, and coping with life changes. She also focuses on issues common to young adults.
Dana uses straightforward, goal-focused methods that center on practical steps. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and habits, and on Solution-Focused and family-systems ideas to clarify what a client wants to change. Sessions emphasize concrete skills clients can try between meetings.
She approaches problems by looking for strengths and workable strategies. That might mean breaking a parenting challenge into small routines, practicing specific communication skills, or mapping how thoughts and behaviors keep a problem going. Progress is tracked by small, observable changes rather than abstract promises.
Dana respects people who bring spiritual concerns into therapy and can discuss Biblical perspectives when clients request that. She matches the pace of work to each person and adjusts sessions based on goals and comfort with the process.
Practical tools, clear action steps, and steady review are regular parts of her approach. People who prefer direct, structured conversations about what to try next often find this way of working helpful.
How her approaches translate to online work
CBT focuses on noticing thoughts, testing them, and changing behaviors. Online sessions can use that same focus by setting short, concrete homework tasks and reviewing results together. Solution-Focused Therapy narrows in on small, achievable goals and next steps. In remote sessions the therapist and client often map one or two practical changes to try before the next meeting. Internal Family Systems helps people recognize different parts of themselves and how those parts interact. Online conversations can guide clients to notice those parts and practice new internal dialogues.Choosing the right approach is collaborative. Dana will work with each person to decide whether CBT, solution-focused work, IFS, or a mix fits the presenting issue and goals. She adjusts methods based on what clients report and what they want to change most.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking because the biography does not list specific formats. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time, or allow shorter focused check-ins when needed. Mention scheduling preferences on the matching questionnaire so options can be clarified when arranging the first session.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address most often?
She commonly helps with parenting, relationships, self-esteem, ADHD, anger, compassion fatigue, and coping with life changes. Young adult issues are also a focus.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
She uses CBT to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and habits. Sessions include concrete exercises and behavioral experiments to test new responses.
What is her clinical background?
She has 20 years of professional experience working with the listed concerns and draws on solution-focused and family systems ideas alongside CBT.
What credentials does she hold and where does she practice?
She holds LMFT and LPC credentials and is licensed in Texas. Her practice is based in Texas.
What 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 arranged and what formats are used?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography. The site matching process will clarify available formats.
How do fees and billing work?
Fees vary by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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