- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Life purpose
About Dana
Dana Spigener is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 13 years of clinical experience. He works with people facing addictions, relationship struggles, anger, low self-esteem, and major life changes. He also addresses concerns like attachment, caregiver stress, communication problems, and questions about life purpose.
Dana uses straightforward conversation to help people sort out what matters next. Sessions focus on noticing patterns, testing small changes, and building practical ways to manage mood and anxiety. He talks with clients about specific situations and habits rather than offering abstract advice.
In the room he aims for directness and clarity. He helps clients name emotions, identify unhelpful thinking, and try safer ways of responding. This includes work on panic, trauma reactions, and social anxiety when they come up.
Dana has spent over a decade working with people who are trying to regain control after a setback. That background includes supporting those dealing with guilt, shame, isolation, and trouble forgiving themselves or others. He also supports people who want to rebuild confidence after career, relationship, or health changes.
Practical steps are the focus. Sessions often include simple exercises, short-term behavioral plans, and follow-up tasks to practice between meetings. The approach is aimed at making daily life feel more manageable while clients decide what matters most next.
How evidence-based approaches translate to online sessions
Many evidence-based techniques focus on changing unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors. Cognitive approaches teach how thoughts influence mood and action, and they help with anxiety, low self-esteem, and problematic thinking patterns.Behavioral strategies focus on small, practical changes. These include step-by-step plans to reduce avoidance, manage panic symptoms, or alter habitual responses to anger and addictive urges. They are useful when a client wants concrete tools to try between sessions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to pick strategies that match their goals and daily life. That means trying techniques, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan together.
Confirm current session formats before booking so you know what is offered. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also lets people use methods that translate well to remote sessions, like homework exercises, thought records, and behavioral experiments that are practiced between meetings.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
13+ years
Listed in
Oregon
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he work with?
He works with addictions, relationship problems, anger, low self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include attachment issues, caregiver stress, and mood or anxiety concerns.
How does he approach feeling stuck or directionless?
He uses plain conversation to identify patterns and practical steps. Sessions focus on manageable changes and testing new ways of responding to problems.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 13 years of professional work experience supporting people with addictions, mood disorders, anxiety, and relationship concerns.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Oregon. His practice is listed as based in Oregon.
Can sessions be held in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does he work with clients outside his country?
He accepts international clients. Confirm any time zone or regional considerations when scheduling.
How are sessions scheduled and paid for?
Session cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Confirm rates for your region before scheduling.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.