Dana Andersen, LPC, LPCC

Dana Andersen is a licensed counselor in Minnesota with 15 years of professional experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, and depression. She approaches each person as the expert of their own story and emphasizes the strengths clients already possess to navigate difficult life events.

Dana offers a compassionate, collaborative style that balances practical tools with a focus on personal values and emotional processing. Her training includes credentials as an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) and an LPCC (Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor), indicating formal licensure to provide counseling and clinical care.

Recognizing that beginning therapy can take courage, Dana aims to make the first steps inviting and straightforward. Prospective clients may schedule a session by choosing an available time slot on her calendar, and she works to match interventions to each person’s goals and circumstances. Her practice addresses a range of concerns from coping with life changes and caregiver stress to relationship issues, chronic illness, and end-of-life matters, offering focused support tailored to individual needs.

Evidence-informed approaches and online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values and take committed action even when difficult emotions are present. ACT can be useful for stress, anxiety, and adapting to life changes by teaching skills to notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them.

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, respect, and collaboration so that individuals feel heard and supported while exploring personal goals. This approach can be especially helpful for grief, relationship challenges, and building self-trust.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying patterns of thinking and behavior that contribute to distress and learning practical strategies to shift them. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, and problem-solving during transitions.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Dana Andersen collaborates with each person to determine which methods match their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting strategies as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit care into busy schedules and to access support from home or work. These options allow licensed professionals to provide consistent, responsive care while accommodating different communication styles and practical needs.