Dana Slay

Dana Slay is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with ten years of experience helping people navigate stressful life moments. She presents as warm and down-to-earth. Dana aims to offer a straightforward space where people can talk honestly about what’s happening in their lives without feeling judged.

She draws on practical approaches to help with anxiety, stress, and self-esteem struggles. Dana also supports people facing career shifts, divorce and separation, midlife changes, money worries, women’s issues, and workplace challenges. She listens, asks clear questions, and helps clients map simple next steps they can try between sessions.

Dana favors methods that focus on the present and on small, achievable shifts. She uses elements of mindfulness to help people notice patterns and reduce reactivity. She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to challenge unhelpful thinking and solution-focused strategies to set concrete goals and track progress.

Sessions are collaborative. Dana works with each person’s goals and rhythm. She won’t tell someone how to feel, but she will help them make sense of feelings and pick manageable actions to try.

People who appreciate direct questions, calm guidance, and short practical exercises often find this style useful. She encourages clients to bring their real-life concerns into the room, and she helps turn those concerns into clear, actionable steps.

Dana practices in New Mexico and conducts therapy in English. Getting started involves selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to therapist availability.

How mindfulness and practical approaches work online

Mindfulness Therapy helps people notice thoughts and body signals without judging them. It can reduce reactivity to stress and make it easier to choose a next step rather than reacting on impulse.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It is often used for anxiety, stress, and confidence issues by teaching simple tools to reframe thinking and test new behaviors.

Solution-Focused Therapy centers on setting clear, short-term goals and tracking progress. It helps when someone wants concrete changes and simple strategies they can try between sessions.

Finding the right fit is part of the process. Dana will work with each person to choose approaches that match their goals, needs, and what feels manageable. This is a collaborative process that can shift as progress is made.

If you are interested in online sessions, please confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not listed in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy life, cut travel time, and offer a quieter check-in when schedules are tight. Discuss with the therapist which format will best meet your needs and daily routine.