Dana Secord is a Licensed Professional Counselor who helps people facing anxiety, depression, stress, and self-esteem struggles. She also supports those dealing with trauma, relationship difficulties, substance concerns, and questions about sexual or gender identity. Dana writes plainly and meets people where they are when they first reach out.
She believes starting to understand your story is an act of courage. Sessions are a space to say what’s on your mind without judgment. Dana encourages people to name their feelings and notice how those feelings show up in daily life.
Dana earned a Master of Arts degree in Professional Counseling from Texas Wesleyan University. She has worked in community health and in independent practice over six years. Her clinical experience includes caring for people affected by sexual abuse, post-traumatic stress, bipolar disorder, eating concerns, and substance use.
Her approach is integrative and collaborative. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Attachment-Based techniques, and Client-Centered principles. Dana treats each person as the expert on their life and builds a plan around their goals.
In sessions she helps people develop clearer self-awareness and practical skills. That might mean learning strategies for mood management, practicing new ways to communicate, or working on boundaries. The aim is steady, workable change that fits real life in Texas and beyond the therapy room.
How Dana’s Approaches Shape Online Work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choices while committing to actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, low mood, and struggles with motivation. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches concrete strategies to change patterns that cause distress. It often helps with depression, anxiety, and stress. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships influence current bonds and communication, and it can help people who want clearer boundaries and more stable connections.
Choosing the right approach is part of the process. Dana works with each person to decide which methods fit their needs and goals. That decision is collaborative and can change as therapy proceeds, with practical adjustments made along the way.
If you are considering online sessions, confirm available session formats before booking since options are listed during intake. Online work can make therapy easier to fit into a busy life, whether that means shorter check-ins, scheduling around work, or avoiding travel time. Licensed professionals can use these sessions to teach coping tools, practice new communication skills, and check progress between meetings. Talk with Dana during the matching steps to find an approach and schedule that fit your routine.
