Take Authorship of Your Life.
A unique blend of modalities to help you untangle self-sabotaging stories, uncover hidden strengths, and unlock a new narrative for healing and growth.
Take Authorship of Your Life.
A unique blend of modalities that help you untangle self-sabotaging stories, uncover hidden character strengths, and unlock a new narrative for healing and growth.
Hi, I’m Dana, a therapist who helps high-achieving adults navigate the shift that happens when the life they built stops feeling like their own.
You can usually handle whatever comes your way, but this time nothing seems to be working. You feel stuck and unsure what direction to take. Sometimes you catch yourself sighing, “Is this all there is?”
My background as a writer shapes the way I work. I use narrative therapy along with cognitive and neuroscience-informed approaches to help you understand the story you’ve been living and the parts that no longer fit.
Working with me is direct and focused on meaningful internal change. We look at what you may be outgrowing and what needs space to develop next—all in a way that helps you feel more grounded in yourself again.
My practice is for people who want thoughtful, engaged work—not passive venting or crisis management. If you’re ready to begin, reach out.
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Seeking more privacy and depth than insurance-based therapy allows?
Private-pay therapy is available in Florida and Oregon.
Florida Clients
Licensed psychotherapy for Florida-based clients, via telehealth or in-person through Anchor Life Clinic.
Oregon Residents
Licensed psychotherapy for Oregon-based clients via telehealth through Mindful Therapy Group.
All Other Locations
Private-pay, non-clinical consultation for individuals outside Florida or Oregon.
I offer private-pay consultations that help you regulate emotions, untangle mental clutter, and take decisive, meaningful action. These sessions are non-clinical but grounded in evidence-based insight and real-world experience.
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For privacy and HIPAA compliance, all insurance scheduling and billing occur through the partner clinics above.
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HI, I’M DANA
After 20 years of professional screenwriting, I decided to become a psychotherapist. I returned to graduate school and received a Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health. I possess a unique combination of skills that can help you identify the "life scripts" you've created that may not be working for you and teach you how to "rewrite and rewire" them to take authorship of your life.
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