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Entry 019062Delaware / United States

Dana Brennan

Dana Brennan, LCSW

Delaware 8 years in practice

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LCSW focused on relationships and trauma

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  • Relationship concerns
  • Trauma and abuse
  • Self esteem work

About Dana

LCSW Dana Brennan practices in Delaware and has eight years of clinical experience. She focuses on relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, mood and anxiety issues, and a wide range of life stresses. She uses client-centered methods and works to address practical problems people bring into sessions.

Dana approaches sessions in a nonjudgmental way and helps people talk through whatever dilemma led them to seek help. She frames work around the goals each person identifies rather than a fixed program. Conversations tend to focus on manageable steps and clearer choices for day-to-day life.

Her scope includes addiction concerns, grief and loss, intimacy-related issues, sexual health and LGBT matters. She also helps with career stress, parenting strain, caregiver burden, and compassion fatigue. People also consult her about self-esteem, body image, communication problems, and control issues.

Dana supports people facing midlife transitions, coping with major life changes, and those processing hospice or end-of-life concerns for a loved one. She also addresses isolation, life purpose questions, and forgiveness work when that is part of a person's goals.

Sessions are organized around what a person wants to achieve. The practice uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and adapts them to each case. To begin, prospective clients follow the site's intake steps to match and schedule a first meeting.

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How Dana Uses Evidence-Based Methods in Remote Work

She works from client-centered methods and applies evidence-based therapeutic techniques suited to the problem at hand. Two common approaches she draws on are brief problem-solving work and trauma-informed care. Problem-solving work breaks larger problems into small steps and is helpful for stress, anxiety, and coping with life changes. Trauma-informed care focuses on building safety in conversations and pacing work so people can process difficult memories without becoming overwhelmed.

Finding the right approach is collaborative. Dana will work with each person to identify goals and try methods that fit those goals and preferences. She adjusts pacing and techniques over time based on what is helpful and what feels manageable for the individual.

The site describes how to begin but does not list specific session formats for this clinician; confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Many people find that remote meetings let them keep continuity of care through life changes while working with a licensed professional to address relationship, trauma, or stress-related concerns.

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Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseSelf esteemCoping with life changes

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsLGBTGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCompassion fatigue

Experience

8+ years

Listed in

Delaware

Languages

English

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Frequently asked questions

What types of concerns does she address?

She works with relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, anxiety and stress, addiction concerns, grief, intimacy-related matters, and related topics listed on her profile.

What is her therapeutic style?

She uses a client-centered, nonjudgmental approach and focuses on practical steps linked to a person's goals.

How long has she been practicing?

She has eight years of clinical experience as a licensed clinical social worker.

What are her credentials and where does she practice?

She is an LCSW licensed in Delaware and practices there.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the United States work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are sessions scheduled and how much do they cost?

Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What should I do to get started?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.

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