- down-to-earth presence
- practical steps
- focus on transitions
About Dana
Dana Slay is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who brings ten years of practice to conversations about work, life transitions, and wellbeing. She offers a calm, down-to-earth presence and creates a space where people can speak honestly about what is happening in their lives. Dana listens closely and asks practical questions rather than handing out one-size-fits-all answers.
She draws on her own experiences with career shifts and life changes to relate to clients’ concerns about stress, anxiety, and self-esteem. Sessions focus on clear, actionable steps that help people manage day-to-day pressure and move through transitions with more confidence. Dana helps people untangle work-related strain and the emotional effects of change.
Her background includes ten years of clinical work in New Mexico as an LCSW. That experience informs a straightforward style that mixes thought-challenging techniques with present-moment awareness and brief goal-oriented work. Clients leave sessions with tools they can use between meetings.
Dana works with issues such as divorce and separation, midlife crisis, money and financial stress, women’s issues, and workplace difficulties. She aims to help people clarify priorities and make choices that reflect their values. The tone is collaborative and practical rather than prescriptive.
To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions based on the therapist’s availability. The goal is steady progress toward clearer thinking, better coping, and more stable day-to-day functioning.
How Dana’s approaches translate to online care
Many of Dana’s methods aim to give people clear tools they can use between sessions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts influence feelings and behavior and helps people test and change unhelpful thinking patterns to reduce anxiety and improve mood. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and increase focus, which can be useful for stress and self-esteem concerns. Solution-Focused Therapy centers on small, achievable goals and practical strategies to move forward when facing transitions or work-related problems.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Dana will listen to your goals and preferences and help choose or combine methods that fit your situation. The process is collaborative and paced to what you need, with adjustments made as you progress.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online care can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins between major appointments, and reduce travel time. It can also let people practice skills in the environments where they live and work, making techniques more immediately applicable to everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Credentials
New Mexico
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Dana commonly help with?
She helps people manage stress, anxiety, and self-esteem issues, plus career questions and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include divorce and separation, midlife crisis, money and financial issues, women’s issues, and workplace problems.
How would you describe Dana's therapeutic style?
Her style is warm and down-to-earth. She listens, asks practical questions, and helps clients find workable steps rather than giving scripted advice.
What is her professional background?
Dana has ten years of clinical experience and draws on her own experience with life and career changes to inform her approach.
Where is Dana licensed and practicing?
She is licensed as an LCSW in New Mexico and works with clients from that regional perspective.
Are sessions offered in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with Dana?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with Dana?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.