Licensed clinical social worker recordCalifornia
Credentials check
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in California
- LCSW, licence 114086
- NPI
- 1740803600
- Experience
- 5 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- California
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.
AAbout
- Family stress
- Trauma support
- Practical feedback
About Dana
Dana Wogahn is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California with five years of professional experience. She focuses on concerns such as family stress, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression, coping with life changes, anxiety, stress, relationship issues, anger, LGBT-related concerns, and compassion fatigue. Dana frames sessions around what each person needs and asks for regular feedback to keep work relevant.
Dana uses a client-centered style that emphasizes practical talk and clear adjustments when something isn’t helpful. She offers a mix of listening, constructive feedback, and therapeutic insight depending on what a person requests. Sessions aim to be straightforward and focused on concrete steps someone can try between meetings.
In practice she checks in about goals and adjusts pace and methods as needed. That may mean more direct problem-solving for an immediate stressor or longer conversations about past hurt and how it affects day-to-day life. The emphasis is on responses that feel useful and doable for each person.
Dana’s five years of experience inform how she balances listening with active intervention. She invites honest feedback about what works and what doesn’t, and she revises the approach when clients ask her to. This lets people shape therapy around their priorities.
Sessions are conducted in English. People who want to begin can use the platform matching process to schedule a first appointment and indicate what they hope to address.
BHow sessions work
Practical therapeutic approaches and online sessions
She uses evidence-based techniques that focus on clear, workable strategies and on talking through difficult experiences. One approach centers on client-directed sessions where the person sets goals and provides ongoing feedback; this helps tailor each meeting to immediate needs and priorities. Another approach focuses on processing past hurt and stressful events through guided conversation and coping skills practice, which can reduce how much those experiences interfere with daily life.Finding the right method is part of the work. Dana treats the choice of approach as collaborative and will help figure out what fits based on the client’s needs, goals, and preferences. That means trying something, checking in about how it feels, and changing course if needed.
Confirm the current session options before booking, since formats are not listed in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a typical week and allow shorter check-ins when time is limited. They also reduce travel time and can let someone have a session between work or family obligations. Ask during the matching process which session formats are available and what will work best for your schedule and needs.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
Dana helps people with family stress, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression, coping with life changes, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, anger, LGBT concerns, and compassion fatigue.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She follows a client-centered approach that uses listening, constructive feedback, and practical suggestions. Sessions are adjusted based on the client’s feedback about what is helpful.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years of professional work experience as a clinician.
Is she licensed and where does she practice?
Dana is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in California.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the platform.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers