Dana Juarez, LMFT

Dana Juarez is an EMDR-certified Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based in Southwest Oklahoma with nine years of experience in the mental health field. She earned a Master of Arts in Marriage & Family Therapy from Liberty University and brings the discipline and directness shaped by 20 years of service in the US Marines to her clinical work.

Her practice addresses relationship and family challenges, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem concerns, stress and anxiety, intimacy-related issues, parenting and fatherhood concerns, anger, depression, and coping with life changes. She also works with more specific struggles such as abandonment and attachment difficulties, blended family transitions, caregiver stress, chronic illness and disability, communication problems, DMDD, divorce and separation, family of origin issues, first responder concerns, forgiveness, guilt and shame.

Dana’s style is rooted in empathy, respect, and collaboration, while retaining a straightforward, no-nonsense approach. She centers the client’s goals and aims to create a space where people feel heard and comfortable sharing without judgment. Her clinical work blends client-centered listening with practical, solution-focused strategies and cognitive behavioral techniques, and she uses EMDR or trauma-focused cognitive behavioral methods when trauma processing is warranted.

She offers flexible session options including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, and she is committed to supporting clients as they work toward their identified goals. She looks forward to working with new clients.

Therapeutic approaches and online options with Dana Juarez

Dana uses client-centered therapy to create a collaborative atmosphere where the client's experience guides the work - this approach emphasizes empathetic listening and supports people as they explore values, relationships, and self-esteem concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, offering practical tools that can be useful for anxiety, depression, stress, anger, and many everyday challenges. EMDR is a trauma-focused method Dana is certified in; it offers a structured way to process distressing memories and associated symptoms when trauma or abuse has played a role in a person's difficulties.

Dana approaches treatment collaboratively - she works with each client to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts strategies over time based on what is helping. The choice of approach is part of the therapeutic process and is revisited as progress is made.

Online therapy with licensed professionals can make care more accessible and flexible. Dana offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different schedules, mobility needs, and comfort levels. These options support continuity of care during life transitions and make it easier for clients to engage in therapy from their own environments.