- Guilt and shame
- Self esteem
- Life changes
About Dana
Dana Lapsley is a California licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with four years of clinical experience. She works with adults dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, self-esteem struggles, and coping with life changes, and she lists guilt and shame among her focus areas.
She offers straightforward, conversational sessions. Dana listens, asks questions, and helps people name what feels most distressing. Conversations aim to make difficult feelings clearer so small steps feel possible.
Her background includes work with people navigating adoption and foster care issues, struggles with body image, codependency, commitment or control problems, and patterns like avoidance or obsessive thinking. She also addresses loneliness, jealousy, forgiveness, and finding life purpose.
Sessions move between practical problem-solving and talking through painful memories or beliefs. Dana uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people notice patterns, test new behaviors, and practice different ways of relating to themselves and others.
People who come to her often want to lessen guilt or shame tied to past choices, to improve communication, or to rebuild confidence after change. She asks about what matters most and works with each person to set clear, manageable goals.
If you want to begin, follow the site steps to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. The subscription used for sessions can be canceled at any time.
How Dana brings evidence-based techniques to online sessions
Many of Dana's approaches are described as evidence-based therapeutic techniques in her profile. One common method focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. This approach helps with anxiety, guilt, and patterns that keep returning by practicing different responses in everyday situations.Another approach concentrates on building better communication and relationship skills. That work involves role-playing, feedback, and small exercises to try between sessions to improve how people express needs and set boundaries.
Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. Dana will talk about what feels most urgent, try a method for a few sessions, and adjust based on how the work is going and what the person prefers.
The biography did not specify which online formats she offers, so please confirm current session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, avoid travel time, and check in during a shorter break. It can also let people use phone sessions when bandwidth or being on camera is difficult. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and homework to work well across different formats.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Guilt and shame are listed among her additional focus areas.
How would she approach feelings of guilt or shame?
She uses plain conversation and evidence-based techniques to help name the feeling, trace how it shows up, and test small changes in behavior and thinking.
What is her clinical experience?
She has four years of experience as a practicing clinician working with the concerns listed in her profile.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a California LCSW and practices in California.
Does she work in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography did not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.