Profile / United States
Dana Phillips, LPC
New Jersey
LPC in New Jersey - anxiety and family issues
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness skills
- DBT techniques
About Dana
Dana Phillips is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in New Jersey with 10 years of experience working in school and private practice settings. She focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, and a wide range of related issues including trauma, addiction, grief, eating issues, parenting, ADHD, and bipolar concerns.
Dana draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside client-centered and mindfulness-based methods. Sessions focus on noticing unhelpful thoughts and testing new ways of responding. She also uses skills from Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and motivational interviewing when those fit the client’s goals.
Her earlier work involved school counseling and substance use prevention, and she brings that background into conversations about academic, social, and behavioral pressures. She is familiar with topics like family conflict, attachment and adoption issues, blended family challenges, communication problems, and caregiver stress.
In the room she aims for clear, direct collaboration: identifying patterns that cause distress, trying behavioral experiments, and building practical coping skills. Progress is made through specific exercises, short-term skill practice, and periodic review of what helps most.
Dana works with adults and people seeking help for parenting and family-related struggles. Sessions are conducted in English. People who want to begin can follow the site steps to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial appointment.
How Dana uses CBT, client-centered work, and DBT online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so the client’s concerns guide the work. It helps people clarify goals and feel heard while deciding what to try next. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors through small experiments and structured practice to reduce symptoms like anxiety and low mood. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers concrete skills in emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness when strong emotions or relationship conflicts are central.Choosing an approach is collaborative. Dana will discuss goals, try methods, and adjust based on what feels most helpful. She combines short skill drills, practical homework, and check-ins to make the work concrete and track progress together.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments around school, work, or caregiving since travel time is reduced. They also allow for quick check-ins, focused skill practice during a break, and options that may be less demanding on bandwidth or time than in-person visits. Ask about which session formats are offered when you schedule.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
New Jersey
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, and related topics like trauma, addiction, grief, eating issues, parenting, ADHD, and bipolar challenges.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in sessions?
CBT is used to notice unhelpful thoughts and test different responses. Sessions include behavioral experiments and skill practice aimed at changing patterns that cause distress.
What is her professional background?
She has 10 years of experience, including school counseling and substance use prevention work, plus private practice experience supporting diverse clients.
What credentials and location should I know about?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in New Jersey.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work together?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe, use the crisis numbers.