Dana Anderson, LMFT

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Greetings! 
I am a caring and compassionate therapist who uses evidence-based therapies that have proven track records of success.  I look forward to working with you on the road to a happier, healthier future.
 
CLIENTS I WORK WITH
  • Couples or intimate partners
  • Individuals
  • Families 
  • Children
  • Adolescents
  • Adults
AREAS OF SPECIALTY - GENERALLY
  • Couples or intimate partners
  • Family issues
  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Attention Deficit
  • Trauma
  • Self-esteem and Self-confidence


COUPLES ISSUES
In couples work, I provide assistance with:
  • Improving communications
  • Reducing conflicts
  • Increasing intimacy and a sense of shared goals and values
  • Healing from infidelity or other breaches of trust
  • Coping with addiction, physical or mental health issues and their impact on the relationship
  •  Managing work/life balance
  • Children's issues
  • Sexual issues
  • Financial issues

HOW I WORK
I employ a collaborative style with my clients, asking them for feedback and encouraging them to share their knowledge of themselves and their relationship with me, and to let me know when my ideas or suggestions are helpful or useful or when they are less so. I find that this approach leads to more effective therapy and strengthens the client-therapist bond which is necessary for healing and improvement.
 
 
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Bachelor's Degrees
University of California, Santa Barbara 1988
Professional Degrees
University of Southern California, Juris Doctor 1991
Counseling Degree
M.S., Counseling Barry University (Orlando Campus) 2007
 
Licensure
Florida Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist  #MT 2565
 
Registered Internship 
Lifestream Behavioral in Lake County, Florida, working with children and families doing school and home-based counseling. 

TRAININGS AND AREAS OF INTEREST
 
I have completed many hours of training since graduation, including training in the following areas:
  • Couples and relationship therapy, including trainings in the work of Drs. John and Julie Gottman and Sue Johnson
  • Family therapy,  
  • Treating attention issues, 
  • Anxiety
  • Depression, 
  • Trauma and PTSD therapy
  • I have an interest in neurochemistry and am fascinated with how we influence our brains and how our brains influence our behaviors.

HOURS OF AVAILABILITY 
Weekdays appointments begin from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Weekends appointments begin from 10 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Other appointments available on request, subject to prior appointments and scheduling conflicts.
 
FINANCIAL, INSURANCE, AND INITIAL PHONE CONSULTATIONS
I offer a free phone consultation to discuss your questions, concerns, or issues, and to determine whether and how I can be of assistance to you and your loved ones.
I do accept sliding scale fees for people who are not able to pay my full hourly fee, with proof of income.  I also will
 work with those with insurance where I am not an in-network provider for the same copay that the client would pay for an in-network provider subject to verification. 
 
Let's get to work becoming happier and healthier!
Dana Anderson, LMFT 
 


Dana Anderson Reaches

Apopka FL
Altamonte Springs FL