Dana Vander Veen

Dana Vander Veen, LCPC, helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. She brings a calm, compassionate presence to sessions and focuses on supporting people through hard transitions. Dana emphasizes treating the whole person - mind, body, and spirit - when working toward greater life satisfaction.

Her approach centers on building an open, nonjudgmental space where thoughts and feelings can be shared. Dana aims to help clients identify what matters to them and take practical steps toward change. She encourages small, manageable actions that can lead to steady progress.

With nine years of professional experience and licensure in Maryland as a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, Dana combines empathy with clear goal-setting. She listens for patterns rooted in family of origin, attachment, and relationship dynamics, and she addresses issues like abandonment, codependency, and communication struggles.

She also works with concerns around body image, eating and food-related issues, and feelings of emptiness. Dana helps people process grief, forgiveness, and the fallout from natural or human-caused disasters when those events affect daily life.

Clients can expect collaborative sessions that focus on what they want to change. Dana supports people as they explore motivation, rebuild confidence, and practice new ways of relating to themselves and others.

How therapeutic methods translate to online work

Many evidence-based therapeutic techniques focus on clear goals and practical skills. One common approach helps people learn coping strategies for anxiety and stress by practicing breathing, grounding, and step-by-step behavior changes. These techniques are useful when daily routines feel disrupted and quick tools are needed to manage symptoms.

Another approach emphasizes exploring attachment and family of origin patterns to understand current relationship and self-image struggles. This involves talking through early experiences, identifying repeated patterns, and trying new ways of relating that feel healthier and more satisfying.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to pick methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they will adjust techniques as progress is made and priorities shift.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, shorten travel time, and offer session times that match work or family schedules. Some formats may be better for quicker check-ins while others allow more in-depth conversation, so discuss what will work best when you schedule.