- Years in practice
- 22
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- New Jersey
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Family conflicts
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About Dana
Dana Spitz is an LCSW practicing in New Jersey with more than 22 years of clinical experience. She focuses on clear, practical help for parents and adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and relationship struggles. Dana aims to partner with clients to set concrete goals and build skills that fit everyday life.
Her approach centers on the client. Sessions begin by identifying what is most disruptive and then defining realistic, short-term goals.
Background and approach
She blends client-centered care with cognitive behavioral and solution-focused techniques to target unhelpful thoughts and create workable strategies. This combination often helps people feel less overwhelmed and better able to manage emotions. Dana has long experience addressing family concerns and parenting challenges, including attachment issues, adoption and foster care questions, and caregiver stress.
She also helps people facing abandonment wounds, codependency, communication problems, guilt and shame, and isolation. When trauma or abuse is part of the story she brings trauma-focused methods into a broader plan. In sessions she emphasizes strengths and practical steps.
Conversations aim to uncover barriers, try new responses, and build routines that fit daily life. Clients co-create the path forward and get tools they can use between meetings. Appointments are available through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, and services are offered in English for people located in New Jersey.
What Dana works with
Everything Dana lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Dana helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Money and financial issues
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Dana lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and building a trusting partnership. The therapist follows the person's lead, helps clarify what matters most, and works with the client to set realistic goals and supports. This approach is useful when someone needs empathy and a space to sort priorities.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at patterns of thought and behavior that keep problems going. It teaches practical skills to test unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors, which can help with anxiety, depression, and stress. Solution-Focused Therapy zeroes in on immediate, achievable steps and small changes that build momentum toward a client's goals.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss options, try methods that match your goals, and adjust the plan as progress is made. Clients and the therapist work together to decide what feels most helpful based on needs and preferences.
Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video lets people use face-to-face interaction from different locations, phone sessions can fit into a busy day or use less bandwidth, and messaging or live chat supports shorter check-ins or ongoing coaching between longer sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work, school, and family life.
Questions people ask about Dana
What issues does Dana commonly address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship and family concerns, parenting challenges, anger, self-esteem, and coping with life changes.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is client-centered and collaborative, focusing on strengths while using practical strategies to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 22 years of experience working as a licensed clinical social worker with adults and in settings that include family and parenting concerns.
Where is she licensed and located?
She is an LCSW licensed in New Jersey and practices with clients located in that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What formats are available for appointments?
Sessions can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a session according to the therapist's availability.
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