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Dana Miller

Dana Miller, LMFT

Therapist in Georgia

Compassionate therapist for everyday challenges

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13 years of experience listed

LMFT professional credentials

English languages

  • Stress and anxiety
  • Self esteem work
  • Practical skills

About Dana

Dana Miller is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) who helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and depression. She writes in a direct, respectful way and focuses on helping people find clearer steps forward. Her approach aims to make each session practical and focused on the issues that matter most to the client.

She has 13 years of clinical experience working with a wide range of concerns. Sessions center on straightforward conversation, skill-building, and short-term goals that can change daily life. Dana adapts the pace and focus to match what a person needs right now, whether that means reducing anxious thoughts, improving communication, or building confidence.

Her methods include cognitive behavioral work to spot and change unhelpful thinking, dialectical behavior strategies for managing intense emotions, and mindfulness practices to increase present-moment awareness. Solution-focused techniques are used to identify small, achievable steps and track progress.

Dana emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion in each session. She partners with clients to create a simple plan and practical tools they can use between sessions. That collaborative, down-to-earth style is meant to help people feel more capable and in control of everyday challenges.

People who are concerned about abandonment, codependency, caregiver stress, blended family tension, or issues tied to aging and adoption will find these topics are within her stated focus areas. Her practice is based in Georgia and sessions are conducted in English.

Therapeutic approaches used in online work

Many of Dana's approaches translate well to remote sessions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing small changes in thinking and behavior to reduce anxiety and low mood. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, offers practical emotion-regulation skills and distress-tolerance techniques for moments of intense feeling.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Dana will work with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. She checks in regularly and adjusts the plan as progress is made or priorities change.

Session formats are not specified in the provided biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, avoid travel time, and have shorter check-ins when a full hour is not needed. It can also help people use mindfulness practices and skill assignments between meetings so change happens in everyday life.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepression

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSelf-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

13+ years

Credentials

Georgia, Nevada

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Dana focus on?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, self-esteem struggles, and depression, plus related areas like abandonment and caregiver stress.

What is her therapy style like?

Sessions are straightforward and practical, focusing on conversation, skill practice, and short-term goals tailored to each person.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Dana brings 13 years of professional experience working with a variety of emotional and relationship concerns.

What credentials and location apply to this therapist?

She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - LMFT - and her practice is located in Georgia.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Are international clients accepted?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with this therapist?

Select the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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