Ranada Dalton is a licensed mental health counselor and life coach practicing in Indiana.
01About Ranada
Ranada Dalton is a licensed mental health counselor and life coach practicing in Indiana. She holds a Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy and brings 19 years of experience to sessions. Her approach is warm, interactive, and focused on meeting each person where they are.
Ranada helps people facing relationship strain, trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression, and parenting challenges. She also works with concerns around intimacy, grief, sleep problems, career stress, ADHD, and compassion fatigue.
Background and approach
Additional focus areas include blended family issues, body image, communication problems, and midlife transitions. In sessions she uses client-centered methods that center the person's own goals and strengths. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy ideas are combined with emotionally-focused work to address patterns of thinking and connection.
She also uses motivational interviewing and elements of narrative and the Gottman Method when those approaches fit a person's needs. Her style is empathetic and respectful. Conversations are collaborative and practical.
Ranada aims to create clear next steps, whether that means tools for handling stress, ways to rebuild intimacy, or strategies for managing mood and sleep. She welcomes people who want guidance during life changes and those seeking clearer communication or healthier relationships. Ranada frames therapy as a partnership and adjusts the plan as progress is made.
02Credentials
- LMHC (Indiana)
- License 39003303A · expires April 2028
- LPC (Georgia)
- License LPC012794 · expires September 2026
- NPI
- 1255825550 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Ranada lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Coping with life changes
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Grief
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Somatization
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Methods Ranada names
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Gottman Method
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
These are the methods Ranada names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
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04Online support
Therapeutic approaches online and how they help
Client-centered work puts the person's goals and perspective first. In this approach the therapist listens closely and helps clients shape goals and steps that feel right to them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at thoughts and actions that keep problems going and introduces simple, practical techniques for changing those patterns to ease anxiety, depression, and sleep troubles.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods to try first and adjust as needed. That means experimenting with tools, tracking what helps, and shifting direction when something feels off. The plan evolves as progress is made and new priorities appear.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video calls are useful when visual connection helps with emotional work. Phone sessions are a good option when bandwidth is limited or a quieter setup is preferred. Live chat and text messaging work well for brief check-ins, coaching-style exchanges, or when someone needs flexible, shorter contacts during a busy day.
05Questions people ask
What concerns does Ranada address in therapy?
She helps with relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy concerns, anxiety, depression, grief, parenting challenges, ADHD, and stress-related problems.
How would you describe Ranada's therapeutic style?
Her style is client-centered, warm, and interactive. She works collaboratively and focuses on practical steps people can use between sessions.
What is her background and experience?
Ranada has 19 years of experience and holds a Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy along with a background as a life coach.
What credentials and location are listed for Ranada?
She is licensed as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and a Licensed Professional Counselor and practices in Indiana.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What formats are available for meeting online?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with Ranada?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.
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