Dayna Pitzer, LISW, LICSW
Hopeful, practical support for everyday parenting challenges
Book with Dayna- Years in practice
- 18
- Credentials
- LISW, LICSW
- Licensed in
- Ohio, Massachusetts
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Anger management
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Dayna
Dayna Pitzer is a licensed independent social worker who brings 18 years of practice to her work with adults. She holds an Ohio LISW and a Massachusetts LICSW and bases her work in Ohio. Dayna focuses on practical support for stress, anxiety, depression, parenting concerns, and related life challenges.
She has worked in inpatient psychiatric care, crisis intervention, hospice, and the juvenile justice setting. Those experiences shaped how she talks about grief, loss, and major life transitions.
Background and approach
Dayna also draws on work with people affected by chronic illness and caregiving strain. In sessions she keeps the tone direct and down-to-earth. She helps people name problems, notice patterns, and try small changes that can make daily life easier.
Sessions often include skill practice, short-term problem solving, and goal-setting tailored to each person. Dayna uses approaches such as client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing. She adapts these methods to match what someone needs most in the moment rather than sticking to one fixed plan.
People contact her about parenting stress, relationship strain, coping with loss, ADHD-related challenges, career transitions, and compassion fatigue. Her combination of clinical experience and lived perspective informs a straightforward style aimed at helping people regain stability and clearer direction.
What Dayna works with
Everything Dayna lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Dayna helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Career difficulties
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Life purpose
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Dayna lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-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 well to online care
Client-centered therapy focuses on the person's experience and priorities. It means the therapist listens closely and follows what the client says is most important to work on, which helps when parenting stress or life transitions are the focus.Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. It teaches practical exercises to test unhelpful thoughts and build new habits, useful for anxiety, depression, and anger management.
Dialectical behavior therapy, or DBT, offers concrete skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication. Those skills can help with impulsivity, strong emotions, and relationship strain.
Finding the right approach is part of the work itself. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose or blend methods that match their goals and what feels helpful. Plans are adjusted as progress is made so sessions remain practical and focused.
Online therapy offers flexibility in how people connect. Video calls are close to in-person sessions and work well for deeper conversation and skill practice. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can fit into a work break. Live chat and text-based messaging make it easier to check in between sessions or to use shorter, frequent touchpoints. These options help people keep continuity of care while balancing family, work, and other demands.
Questions people ask about Dayna
What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with adults on stress, anxiety, depression, parenting-related strain, relationship issues, grief, trauma, ADHD, and compassion fatigue among other concerns.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and direct. She helps people set small goals, practice skills, and try clear steps to reduce distress and improve daily routines.
How long has she practiced?
She has 18 years of experience that include inpatient psychiatric care, crisis intervention, hospice, and work in the juvenile justice setting.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She holds LISW in Ohio and LICSW in Massachusetts and is based in Ohio.
Which languages and international arrangements are supported?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different schedules and preferences.
How are costs handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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