Dana Piergiovanni is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania with 12 years of clinical experience.
01About Dana
Dana Piergiovanni is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania with 12 years of clinical experience. She focuses on practical help for stress, anxiety, depression, relationships, parenting concerns, and managing life changes. Dana aims to make the first steps toward change feel manageable and supported.
She keeps sessions straightforward and client-centered. Dana creates a calm space where people can talk about what matters to them without judgment. Conversations focus on immediate needs and small, achievable steps that fit daily life.
Background and approach
Dana uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help people notice unhelpful thinking and try different behaviors. She also uses solution-focused methods to set clear, short-term goals and build on what already works. These approaches are used together to reduce symptoms and improve problem solving.
She has particular experience working with the autism community and with caregivers who are stressed by supporting a loved one. Dana also helps people navigating separation or divorce and family communication problems. She draws on real-world strategies that can be practiced between sessions.
Sessions may include talking, practicing new ways of responding, and planning small experiments to test changes. Dana explains each step in plain language and checks in about what is most useful. Her style is practical, steady, and aimed at helping people regain a sense of control and direction.
02Credentials
- LPC (Pennsylvania)
- License PC005623 · expires February 2027
- NPI
- 1376825125 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Dana lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Parenting issues
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Family conflicts
- Anger management
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Family problems
Methods Dana names
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04Online support
How therapeutic approaches shape online care
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following the person's lead. In practice this means the therapist reflects concerns, asks clarifying questions, and helps identify what feels important to change. This approach is useful when someone needs a calm space to sort out feelings and priorities.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people spot patterns of thinking that increase stress and try different actions to test new outcomes. It works well for anxiety, low mood, and day-to-day coping by breaking problems into small, practical steps. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on short-term goals and building on existing strengths to create quick, achievable changes.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk through goals, try techniques, and adjust based on what the person finds helpful. That collaborative process helps match methods to each person's needs and preferences.
Online therapy offers several practical benefits for this way of working. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation to practice skills and notice reactions. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging provide flexible check-ins and shorter touchpoints between scheduled sessions, which helps keep momentum and practice in daily life.
05Questions people ask
What issues does this therapist address?
Dana focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting concerns, coping with life changes, family problems, and anger. She also works with autism and Asperger Syndrome related needs, caregiver stress, communication problems, and divorce or separation.
What style of therapy can I expect?
The approach is client-centered, meaning conversations follow the person's concerns and goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused techniques are used to set goals and try practical changes.
How much experience does the therapist have?
Dana has 12 years of professional experience working in counseling and related settings. That experience includes work with the autism community and families facing separation and caregiver stress.
Where is Dana licensed to practice?
She holds a Pennsylvania Licensed Professional Counselor credential listed as PA LPC and practices from Pennsylvania.
Are sessions offered in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted. Sessions are limited to the regions that align with her licensure.
What session formats are available?
Sessions are available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and communication preferences.
How are costs and starting steps handled?
Costs vary by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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