Licensed clinical social worker recordOregon
Dana McPherson, LCSW
Oregon
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Stress and Relationships
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in California
- LCSW, licence LCSW123245
- Licensed in Oregon
- LCSW, licence L16003
- NPI
- 1316771157
- Experience
- 4 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Oregon
These details come from information Dana supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
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- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy
About Dana
Dana McPherson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Oregon with four years of clinical experience. She helps people who are managing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, and life transitions. Sessions are also offered for concerns related to LGBT identities, self-esteem, career stress, and family issues.
Her approach is straightforward and practical. She uses client-centered methods to listen and understand a person's priorities. She draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and DBT skills to manage intense emotions. Mindfulness and motivational interviewing are woven in when they fit the person's goals.
Dana has worked with adults across the lifespan and with a wide range of challenges such as attachment concerns, abandonment, caregiver stress, chronic illness and cancer-related issues, body image, and end-of-life matters. She addresses communication problems, codependency, guilt and shame, and blended family dynamics in regular sessions.
In sessions she focuses on concrete skills and clear goals. People can expect practical tools for coping, clearer communication strategies, and steps to change patterns that cause pain. Progress is discussed openly and adjusted as needs shift.
Clients should note Dana does not provide couples therapy. She asks clients to be mindful of scheduling norms and attendance expectations. To begin, readers are encouraged to use the online matching flow and schedule a first session.
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How Dana’s approaches translate to online work
Clients can expect a mix of approaches adapted to remote sessions. Client-Centered Therapy means sessions start with listening to what matters most and shaping sessions around those priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying thought patterns and trying practical experiments to change unhelpful behaviors. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) contributes emotion regulation and distress-tolerance skills for intense feelings and relationship problems.Finding the right blend of methods is part of the work. Dana collaborates with each person to pick approaches that match their goals and preferences. She checks in about what is helping and shifts methods as needed so sessions stay practical and relevant.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, cut out travel time, or choose interactions that match energy levels - for example shorter check-ins on lower-energy days or longer sessions when tackling difficult topics. The focus is on making therapeutic work usable in everyday life while choosing methods that support concrete change.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
California, Oregon
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Dana help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship strain, LGBT-related concerns, self-esteem, career stress, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a practical mix of client-centered listening, cognitive behavioral techniques, DBT skills, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to build skills and clarify goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has four years of professional experience working as a clinician.
Where is she licensed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Oregon.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
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, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers