About Dana
Dana Schneider-Kovach is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in Kentucky with nine years of professional experience. She focuses on practical help for stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, low self-esteem, and depression. Dana aims to meet each person where they are and treat them with respect and compassion.
She uses straightforward approaches in sessions. Clients can expect to talk about what’s happening now and learn skills to handle painful feelings and urges.
Background and approach
Conversations may include tools for coping with substance use, managing anxiety, or building confidence after trauma. Dana draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Mindfulness Therapy. These methods are applied in simple, step-by-step ways so people can use them between sessions.
The focus is on small changes that fit daily life. Sessions are practical and collaborative. Dana listens first, then helps set goals and choose strategies that match each person’s needs and values.
She emphasizes gentle honesty and real skills rather than judgment. Many people who come for support are dealing with caregiver stress, control issues, guilt, life-purpose questions, or trauma related to assault or military experiences. Dana helps people sort priorities, reduce overwhelm, and build self-respect.
If you’re ready to take a step, she will work with you at a pace that feels doable.
How specific approaches translate to online sessions
Dana uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to guide online work. ACT focuses on clarifying personal values and learning to accept painful thoughts while taking action toward what matters. It is useful for people wrestling with meaning, avoidance, or ongoing worry. CBT looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions interact and teaches practical strategies to change patterns that keep problems going. It is often used for anxiety, low mood, and behavior change.Finding the right approach happens together. The therapist will listen to your goals and try methods that fit your needs and preferences. If a strategy doesn’t fit, she will adjust the plan so work feels useful and realistic for daily life.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video is good for teaching skills and going deeper in conversation. Phone calls can work when bandwidth is limited or for a focused check-in. Live chat and messaging allow shorter touches and ongoing support between longer sessions. These options help people fit sessions into work, caregiving, or busy schedules while keeping the focus on practical tools and steady progress.
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- Experience
- 9 years
- Licensed
- Kentucky
- Languages
- English