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Dana Spigener

Dana Spigener

LPC

Therapist in Oregon

Compassionate therapist focused on practical change

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  • Experience 13 years
  • Languages English
  • Sessions Online
  • Addictions support
  • Relationship help
  • Builds confidence

About Dana

Dana Spigener is an LPC with 13 years of experience helping people manage addiction, depression, anxiety, anger, and relationship strain. He focuses on practical ways to improve self-esteem and confidence. He aims to make it easier for someone to take that first step toward support.

Dana creates a calm, nonjudgmental space where clients can talk through difficult thoughts and feelings. Sessions emphasize clear, actionable steps rather than jargon. He listens for patterns in how people cope and offers straightforward strategies to try between meetings.

He often helps people dealing with life transitions and the stress that comes with caregiving, work changes, or loss of routine. Issues like guilt, shame, control struggles, and trouble communicating are addressed with simple tools for daily life. Isolation and loneliness are named concerns he supports, with an emphasis on reconnecting to others at a comfortable pace.

Dana works with mood disorders, panic symptoms, post-traumatic stress, and social anxiety by breaking problems into manageable parts. He encourages small experiments in behavior and thought, so progress is measurable. Forgiveness work and building self-love are included when those goals fit the client.

He accepts international clients and conducts therapy in English. People who want to begin can use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire to schedule according to availability.

How Dana Applies Evidence-Based Techniques Online

Many evidence-based therapeutic techniques focus on changing unhelpful habits and building new coping skills. Behavioral strategies target actions and routines by encouraging small, repeatable experiments that reduce avoidance and improve daily functioning. These are useful for problems like panic symptoms, social anxiety, and depression.

Cognitive approaches look at the thoughts that drive distress and teach ways to test and reframe them. That can help with low self-esteem, guilt, and negative thinking patterns linked to mood disorders and relationship stress.

Finding the right approach is a team effort. Dana works collaboratively to identify which techniques match a person’s goals and comfort level. He adapts methods based on progress and feedback, so the plan can change as needs evolve.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by removing commuting time, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, and offering flexibility for people in different time zones. Licensed professionals can still guide practical skill-building, track homework, and review progress in ways that fit everyday routines.

License and NPI

LPC Oregon · No. C9251
NPI1861911794

As shown on the therapist's profile. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Dana address?

He helps people with addictions, relationship difficulties, anger, low self-esteem, and coping with life changes. He also supports issues like isolation, caregiver stress, panic symptoms, and trauma-related concerns.

What is his therapy style like?

He keeps sessions straightforward and practical, focusing on clear steps clients can try between meetings. The approach emphasizes listening first and then working together on doable changes.

How much experience does he have?

He has 13 years of professional work experience in counseling and related support roles.

Where is he located and licensed?

He is based in Oregon and holds the LPC credential, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English, and he also accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current options before booking.

How does cost and billing work?

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

How do I start working with him?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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