Dana Steiner, LCPC

Dana Steiner is a licensed Illinois therapist with more than 26 years of clinical experience offering individual and couples counseling. She works with relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting challenges, grief, addictions, stress and anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, eating and sleeping issues, self-esteem and career questions, and other life transitions including chronic or terminal illness. Her practice also addresses blended family dynamics, body image and food-related concerns, caregiver stress, chronic pain and disability, communication and control issues, infidelity, isolation, and first responder needs.

Trained in several therapeutic approaches, Dana uses client-centered methods to build a collaborative relationship, brings cognitive and behavioral tools to shift unhelpful patterns, and draws on mindfulness skills to support coping and emotional regulation. She holds the LCPC credential - a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor - and completed graduate work at Argosy University in Chicago after earning a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Washington University in St. Louis. She became fully licensed to practice independently in Illinois five years after graduate study.

Dana has completed intensive training in mindfulness therapy, holds a level one certification as a Gottman Methodology Counselor for couples work, and is certified to supervise Licensed Professional Counselors and Licensed Clinical Professional Counselors. Her memberships and honors include the American Counseling Association, the National Association of Professional Women where she received recognition for outstanding dedication, designation as an Honored VIP member in Covington's Who's Who, and a client-voted Therapist of the Year award. Clients often say she feels different from other therapists they have seen because she offers direct feedback when appropriate and invites reciprocal input to tailor treatment plans. She describes her approach as supportive and compassionate, focused on earning trust and helping clients manage and move through difficult issues toward clearer goals.

Therapeutic Approaches and Remote Care with Dana Steiner

Client-centered therapy places the person at the center of the work, emphasizing empathy, respect, and collaboration so clients can explore their values and goals while feeling heard. This approach helps with relationship decisions, self-esteem, and navigating major life changes by building a trusting therapeutic partnership.

Mindfulness therapy teaches practical skills to notice thoughts, body sensations, and emotions without immediate reaction. These exercises can reduce reactivity to stress, support management of anxiety or chronic illness, and improve emotional regulation during difficult moments.

The Gottman Method offers structured tools for couples to improve communication, repair conflict, and strengthen connection through research-informed techniques tailored to relationship patterns. It is especially useful for partners seeking concrete steps to address intimacy issues, trust, or recurring disputes.

Finding the right combination of approaches is part of the process. Dana works collaboratively with each person or couple to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy with Dana is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for busy schedules, caregiving responsibilities, and mobility limitations. Remote sessions make it easier to maintain continuity of care and to access therapeutic support from wherever a client is located within Illinois, while allowing therapists to apply the same proven techniques adaptively across different formats.