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Dana Hall , LCPC
Illinois
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor - Anxiety and Trauma
See online therapy options- CBT methods
- ACT approaches
- Trauma focus
About Dana
Dana Hall is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) with 20 years of experience. She works with people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family concerns, addiction, grief, and a wide range of other life challenges. Dana offers straightforward, skills-based help aimed at reducing overwhelming emotions and restoring daily functioning.
She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), client-centered methods, Dialectical Behavior Therapy ideas, and Emotionally-Focused Therapy techniques. Sessions focus on noticing unhelpful thoughts and habits, practicing concrete skills, and testing new ways of responding to difficult situations. She describes therapy as collaborative and practical rather than vague or purely reflective.
Before private practice, Dana worked across education and mental health settings for two decades. Her background includes roles in crisis management, supervision, program development, and work at several treatment facilities. That experience informs a pragmatic approach to common problems such as sleep and eating struggles, parenting stress, compassion fatigue, and career concerns.
Dana also supports people facing issues like chronic illness or pain, dissociation, fertility difficulties, first responder stress, and questions about identity and intimacy. She follows the World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH) standards of care and names LGBTQ concerns among areas she addresses.
Her stated aim is to help people remove obstacles, make clearer choices, and manage relationships and life transitions more effectively. To get started, clients use a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session through the online pathway listed on her profile.
How Dana Uses Structured Approaches Online
Dana often draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. CBT sessions typically include clear goals, brief experiments to try between meetings, and practical homework to change patterns that feed anxiety or depression.She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) tools to help people notice what matters to them and take committed action toward those values, even when difficult thoughts or feelings are present. Client-centered techniques are used to keep the work focused on each person's priorities and pace, with the therapist listening and reflecting to help clarify goals.
Finding the best approach is part of the work. Dana will collaborate with clients to choose methods that fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That means checking in about what is helpful and adjusting methods as therapy progresses.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm the current online options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to schedule around work, reduce travel time, and let short check-ins or focused skills practice fit into busy days. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT and ACT exercises for remote sessions, using straightforward worksheets, in-session rehearsal, and planning between-session tasks to keep progress moving forward.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family concerns, addiction, grief, and many related issues.
How does she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and skills-based, focusing on noticing thoughts and practicing different responses using CBT and related methods.
What is her professional background?
She has 20 years of experience in education and mental health, including crisis management, supervision, program development, and work at treatment facilities.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) based in Illinois.
Which languages are supported and can international clients work with her?
Sessions are offered in English and she does accept international clients.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified here; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions billed or paid for?
Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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