- Stress and anxiety
- Parenting support
- CBT and DBT methods
About Dana
Dana Thomart is a California Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with 19 years of clinical experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, parenting concerns, self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. Dana lists life purpose among her focus areas and helps people who feel stuck or unsure what comes next after major changes.
Her approach blends client-centered work with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). In sessions she listens first, then helps people notice patterns of thought and behavior. She teaches practical skills for managing anxiety, improving communication, and regulating mood.
Dana often supports parents handling the daily strain of caregiving and the emotional weight that can follow major life transitions. She also addresses isolation, social anxiety, control issues, and problems around forgiveness and self-love. Sessions aim to make small changes that add up over time.
Her style favors clear steps and concrete practices. That can mean identifying unhelpful thinking, trying new ways to speak with others, or learning grounding and distress-tolerance techniques from DBT. Progress is tracked in simple, observable ways so people can see what’s shifting.
People who come when feeling directionless often want help sorting priorities and testing options. Dana helps outline manageable experiments to try between sessions. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so people feel understood and can name what matters. It helps when someone is unsure about goals or life purpose by clarifying values and priorities.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. Online sessions often include practical exercises to test unhelpful thoughts and build new habits that reduce anxiety and low mood.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, teaches skills for managing intense emotions and improving relationships. Online sessions can introduce distress-tolerance and emotion-regulation techniques to use during stressful moments.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Dana will collaborate with each client to decide which methods to try first based on goals and preferences. That choice can be adjusted as progress is tracked and new needs emerge.
Confirm current session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific options. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and let people practice skills between sessions in their everyday life. Licensed professionals often use these practical advantages to keep therapy focused and manageable.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
19+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, parenting struggles, self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include caregiver stress, communication problems, control issues, and life purpose.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
She combines client-centered listening with practical CBT and DBT techniques. Sessions emphasize clear steps and skills you can use between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 19 years of professional experience working with adults on mood and anxiety concerns and parenting-related stress.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LMFT licensed in California and practices from that state.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography. The site matching step will list the formats offered.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Check the service details for exact pricing in your area.
What do I need to do to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session through the booking process.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.