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- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- ADHD related support
About Dana
LMSW Dana Koziara Plutchak is a licensed master social worker in Michigan with three years of clinical experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, family concerns, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, and ADHD-related struggles. She works with adults who want practical ways to manage symptoms and improve day-to-day functioning.
Dana favors straightforward, collaborative work. Sessions aim to identify immediate problems and develop concrete coping skills. She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help clients understand patterns, try new strategies, and measure small changes over time.
In early sessions Dana listens to what matters most and helps set short-term goals. She breaks down problems into manageable steps and practices skills together in session. Clients leave with specific tools they can use between meetings.
When trauma or past abuse is relevant, she moves at a pace the client can tolerate and focuses on stabilizing skills first. For ADHD-related concerns she helps organize day-to-day routines and test practical strategies to reduce overwhelm. For anxiety and stress the work includes skill practice for relief and gradual changes to avoidant patterns.
Dana describes her work as collaborative and direct. She encourages clients to notice what works and to adjust the plan as needed. People who want clear goals and practical steps tend to find her approach helpful.
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How evidence-based techniques translate to remote work
Two common evidence-based approaches she uses are skills-based work and trauma-informed stabilization. Skills-based work teaches specific coping strategies such as breathing, planning, and stepwise behavior changes to reduce anxiety and manage stress. Trauma-informed stabilization focuses on rebuilding routines, grounding skills, and pacing so that clients feel less overwhelmed before addressing painful memories.A second useful approach is practical problem-solving. This is a short-term method that breaks larger issues into small steps, helps test solutions, and tracks what changes. It is often used for ADHD-related organization challenges and for improving daily functioning when stress is high.
Finding the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will review your concerns, try methods that fit your needs and preferences, and adjust the plan based on what helps. Clients are invited to give feedback and shape the focus of sessions as work progresses.
Confirm current session options before booking. The practical benefits of remote sessions include easier fitting of appointments into a workday, less travel time, and options that can reduce the time commitment for brief check-ins. Remote work also makes it simpler to continue regular meetings during busy periods, while the therapist and client decide together which techniques and pacing suit the client best.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, family concerns, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, and ADHD-related struggles.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a collaborative, practical style that focuses on skills and measurable steps to manage symptoms and daily challenges.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has three years of experience as a clinician working with the listed concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds an LMSW and practices in Michigan.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are session fees handled?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps do I take to begin working together?
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.