Dana Secord, LPC
Texas · 6 years in practice
Dana Secord is a Licensed Professional Counselor who helps people cope with anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship problems, and stress.
License and registration
- LPC, Texas
- 81781 · expires September 2026
- LPC, Colorado
- LPC.0017943 · expires August 2027
- NPI
- 1548866205 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 6
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Dana
Dana Secord is a Licensed Professional Counselor who helps people cope with anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship problems, and stress. She also supports clients navigating identity and LGBTQ concerns, addictions, grief, parenting stress, and life changes. Dana listens without judgment and aims to make the first steps feel manageable.
She uses an integrative style that combines Jungian ideas with practical tools. Sessions focus on understanding personal stories and patterns. Clients are invited to name feelings, notice recurring themes, and try new ways of responding.
Background and approach
Dana trained at Texas Wesleyan University, earning a Master of Arts in Professional Counseling, and has six years of clinical experience. Her work has included independent practice and community health settings where she provided care for people affected by sexual abuse, post-traumatic stress, bipolar disorder, and eating disorders. In the room she blends talk and skills-based approaches.
That can mean tracking thoughts and behaviors with cognitive behavioral techniques, practicing acceptance strategies from ACT, or looking at attachment patterns that shape relationships. The focus is on what the client wants to change and small steps toward that goal. Sessions are collaborative and paced to each person.
Dana believes clients are the experts on their lives and uses that knowledge to shape treatment. She aims to build insight and practical coping skills so clients can handle tough moments more easily.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Dana lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hearing impaired
- HIV / AIDS
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Traumatic brain injury
- Trichotillomania
- Visually impaired
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Dana names
- Jungian Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How therapy approaches translate to online care
Jungian-informed work helps people explore personal stories, dreams, and recurring life themes to find meaning and direction. It can be useful when someone wants to understand deeper patterns that show up in relationships and emotional life.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It teaches practical skills to accept difficult emotions while taking committed action toward valued life goals, which can help with anxiety, depression, and life transitions.
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current bonds and communication patterns. It helps people recognize those patterns and try new ways of relating to others when attachment issues cause distress.
Choosing the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before, then try methods that suit the person. Clients and therapist adjust the plan together as progress unfolds.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to give flexibility. Video sessions allow face-to-face work and deeper conversation. Phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited or being on camera feels stressful. Live chat and text can support brief check-ins, skill practice, or ongoing coaching between longer sessions.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Dana address in therapy?
She supports people with anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, addiction, grief, and stress-related concerns among others.
What is her general therapy style?
She uses an integrative, client-centered approach that combines insight work with practical skills. Sessions focus on understanding personal stories and building coping strategies.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of experience working in independent practice and community health settings with a range of mental health concerns.
What credentials and region does she work from?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Colorado and Texas and practices from Texas.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
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