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- Attachment based work
- 12 step informed
- Solution focused
About Dana
LCSW in New York with 12 years of experience, Dana Legrande focuses on stress, anxiety, mood disorders, addictions, relationship and parenting concerns, and related challenges. She works with individuals to address problems that keep them feeling stuck and to build more stable daily routines.
Dana uses several established approaches in her work, including attachment-based and client-centered methods, the Gottman Method, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused techniques. She draws on these tools to help people identify problems, set goals, and try new behaviors that support lasting change.
Her practice emphasizes practical steps: psychoeducation, behavior change, and identifying family-of-origin patterns that affect current relationships. She also uses principles from 12-step approaches when substance use is a concern. Sessions often include problem identification and concrete strategies for coping with stress and mood shifts.
Dana aims to help people clarify long-term goals and to build self-image and coping skills along the way. She integrates discussion of historical trauma when relevant, and she watches for patterns that undermine stability so those patterns can be changed.
Sessions are conversational and focused on real-life adjustments. She offers straightforward guidance, occasional humor when appropriate, and tools people can use between meetings. Readers should confirm current session options before booking to match scheduling and format needs.
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How these approaches shape online sessions
Attachment-based work focuses on patterns in close relationships. It looks at how early relationships affect trust, communication, and closeness now. This approach can help with intimacy-related struggles and family-of-origin issues.Client-centered therapy emphasizes the person's perspective. The therapist follows the client's lead, listens reflectively, and helps the client find their own solutions. Solution-focused therapy concentrates on small, concrete steps and short-term goals to build momentum and change daily routines.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That choice can change over time as goals shift or new issues arise.
Confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, shorten commute time, allow quick check-ins between in-person visits, or reduce the need to be on camera when simpler audio check-ins are preferable. Ask about the session structure and length when you schedule your first meeting so practical details match your routine.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
12+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, addictions, anger, ADHD, intimacy and relationship issues, parenting strain, compassion fatigue, and coping with life changes.
What approaches does she use in sessions?
Her work draws on attachment-based therapy, client-centered methods, the Gottman Method, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused techniques to guide conversations and action steps.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 12 years of clinical experience working with people facing mental health and substance use concerns.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in New York.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies by location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin the process?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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