- Years in practice
- 12
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- New York
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Self esteem
- Focus
- Bipolar disorder
About Dana
Dana Legrande is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in New York. She brings 12 years of experience helping people get unstuck and move toward more stable, manageable lives. Dana focuses on practical steps and straightforward conversation so parents and individuals can find clearer choices.
Her approach blends several methods to match each person's needs. She draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how past relationships shape current patterns.
Background and approach
Client-centered work means she follows the person’s concerns and priorities. Solution-focused techniques keep sessions goal-oriented and brief when that fits. Dana has worked with people managing mood conditions and substance use concerns, and she uses psychoeducation and behavior-focused strategies to support change.
She often helps clients identify problematic patterns, set realistic goals, and practice new behaviors between sessions. Humor and warmth are part of her style when appropriate. Sessions may explore family of origin issues and how those histories affect parenting, intimacy, and relationships today.
Dana also supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, compassion fatigue, and addiction-related struggles. Her work emphasizes steady progress rather than quick fixes. Practical tools and a clear plan are hallmarks of her work.
She combines motivational interviewing techniques with a 12-step informed framework when relevant, along with long-term goal planning. People who prefer direct, supportive guidance often find this approach useful.
What Dana works with
Everything Dana lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Dana helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
Approaches Dana lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Gottman Method
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches that translate to online parenting support
Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships shape current behavior and feelings. Online sessions can help people notice patterns that affect parenting and close relationships and then practice different responses. Client-centered therapy centers the person's priorities and experience; the therapist follows the client’s lead and reflects back what matters most to them. This approach helps clarify values and parenting goals. Solution-focused therapy emphasizes small, practical steps and concrete goals. It’s useful when someone wants quick strategies to reduce stress or change one specific behavior in family life.Choosing the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, and then try approaches that fit. That shared decision-making means methods can shift over time as needs change and progress is made.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video works well for deeper conversations and relationship work. Phone sessions can fit a break at work or require less bandwidth. Live chat and text messaging allow quick check-ins, brief coaching, or ongoing support between sessions. These options make it easier to get help around parenting schedules and daily life.
Questions people ask about Dana
What issues does Dana focus on?
She focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar concerns, addictions, ADHD, self-esteem, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting, anger, compassion fatigue, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses a blend of attachment-based, client-centered, Gottman-informed, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused methods to match the work to each person's needs.
How much experience does she have?
She has 12 years of clinical experience working with people managing mood concerns and substance use issues.
Where is she licensed and based?
Dana is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New York and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs.
How are sessions billed or paid for?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.
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