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Dana Juarez, LMFT
Oklahoma
LMFT - Relationships and trauma
See online therapy options- CBT methods
- EMDR options
- Solution-focused work
About Dana
Dana Juarez is an LMFT - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist practicing in Oklahoma with nine years of clinical experience. She helps people with relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, anxiety, depression, parenting strain, anger, intimacy issues, and coping with life changes.
Dana draws on straightforward, practical methods in sessions. She centers the client's goals and uses concrete steps to notice thoughts and change unhelpful habits. Sessions include discussion, skill practice, and occasional challenge to test new ways of responding.
Her background includes a Master of Arts in Marriage & Family Therapy from Liberty University and two decades of prior service in the US Marines. That history influences a direct, no-nonsense style that still focuses on collaboration and respect for the person in front of her.
Dana works with trauma in ways that can include eye movement desensitization and reprocessing when appropriate, alongside cognitive-behavioral techniques and solution-focused strategies. She also uses client-centered listening and motivational interviewing elements to help people clarify goals and stay engaged with change.
In practical terms, sessions look at thought patterns, communication habits, and behaviors that keep problems going. Homework and brief experiments between sessions are common to help people test new approaches in everyday life.
How Dana integrates practical approaches in online sessions
CBT - Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on spotting thoughts and behaviors that keep problems in place. Sessions use simple exercises to test new ways of thinking and acting, which helps with anxiety, depression, stress, and communication problems.EMDR - Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing is an approach used for trauma processing. It involves structured steps to reduce the intensity of traumatic memories and related reactions when appropriate for the client's goals.
Client-Centered Therapy centers on listening and reflecting so clients can set their own goals. This approach supports the collaborative work of choosing strategies and staying motivated to try changes between sessions.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and the problem at hand, then recommend CBT techniques, EMDR, or solution-focused methods as fits the situation. This is a collaborative decision, and adjustments are made as the work progresses.
Confirm the exact session formats when you start, since the profile does not specify them. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Discussing practical needs up front helps arrange sessions that match work schedules, caregiving duties, or other daily demands.
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
Oklahoma
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address most often?
Areas listed include relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, grief, anxiety, depression, parenting stress, anger, intimacy issues, and coping with life changes.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in sessions?
CBT is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and behavior patterns and to test new responses through practical exercises and homework between sessions.
What is her clinical background and experience?
She has nine years in mental health, holds a Master of Arts in Marriage & Family Therapy from Liberty University, and previously served 20 years in the US Marines.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is an LMFT - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist practicing in Oklahoma.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with her?
International clients are not accepted at this time.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule an initial session.
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