- Stress and anxiety
- ADHD and attention
- Blended family issues
About Dana
Dana Palermo is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) with 20 years of professional experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, ADHD, and coping with life changes. She also lists experience with issues such as adoption and foster care, blended family issues, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, and eating-related concerns.
Dana focuses on straightforward conversation and practical steps. She listens to what is happening now and helps people set manageable goals. Sessions typically include talking through current problems, identifying patterns, and trying out small changes to daily routines and thinking habits.
Her background includes long-term clinical work across a range of concerns, which informs a pragmatic approach. She pays attention to concentration and motivation challenges and works with the practical effects of those problems on daily life. Dana notices how mood, attention, and stress interact and addresses them together.
Clients can expect clear suggestions and simple exercises to try between sessions. Progress is tracked in concrete ways, such as changes in sleep, routines, or ability to complete tasks. When needed, she discusses how past events relate to present struggles and helps people develop coping strategies.
People coming from blended households or stepfamily situations will find a direct focus on communication and role negotiation. The emphasis is on practical tools for managing blended family tensions and improving day-to-day interactions.
Therapeutic approaches used in online work
Many clinicians use evidence-based techniques that focus on present-day problems and learning new skills. One common approach teaches concrete coping skills for anxiety and stress, such as breathing strategies, grounding exercises, and step-by-step plans for breaking large tasks into smaller ones. These tools help with day-to-day functioning and managing overwhelm.Another frequently used approach addresses attention and motivation by helping people build routines, improve concentration, and adapt their environment to support focus. Exercises often include practical scheduling, task breakdowns, and habit-based experiments to try between sessions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with the client to pick techniques that match their needs, goals, and preferences. That process may involve trying a few methods and adjusting based on what actually helps in everyday life.
Confirm session formats before booking, since the biography does not list specific options. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They can also allow people to work on communication or routine changes in the context of their daily rhythms without rearranging a full day.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
Dana works with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, ADHD, and coping with life changes. She also lists experience with blended family issues, adoption and foster care, caregiver stress, chronic illness and eating-related concerns.
How would you describe her therapy style?
She uses plain conversation and practical steps, focusing on current problems and manageable goals. Sessions include talking through issues, spotting patterns, and trying simple changes between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 20 years of professional work experience in mental health settings. That experience informs a practical, results-oriented approach.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an Illinois LCPC, which stands for Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, and practices in Illinois.
In which language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to know whether sessions are remote or in person.
How are fees handled and how do I get started?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.