- Evidence-based approaches
- Practical skill building
- English sessions only
About Dana
Dana McKennon is a licensed clinical professional counselor in Illinois with 21 years of experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, and focus difficulties. Many clients also seek support for panic attacks, obsessive thoughts, phobias, and body image worries. She aims to make the first step into therapy as straightforward as possible.
Dana keeps sessions direct and down-to-earth. She creates a calm space where clients can talk about what worries them without feeling judged. Conversations focus on practical steps people can try between sessions. Goals are set together and checked in on as therapy moves forward.
Her work often addresses panic disorder and panic attacks by breaking problems into manageable parts. She also helps with attention and concentration challenges linked to ADHD and with stress that comes from parenting or first-responder work. Dana uses approaches based on evidence to guide interventions and shape homework between meetings.
People who come for help with trauma, obsessive-compulsive patterns, or social anxiety will find sessions that balance listening with hands-on strategies. She pays attention to routine, safety, and usable skills that fit each person’s life. Progress is tracked in small, measurable steps.
Dana practices in Illinois and conducts sessions in English. If you are ready to begin, she asks potential clients to use the site’s Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to availability.
How evidence-based approaches translate to online care
Two common evidence-based approaches used in treating anxiety and panic focus on teaching practical skills and changing unhelpful patterns. One approach emphasizes gradual exposure to feared sensations and situations while practicing calming skills to reduce panic and avoidance. Another approach concentrates on identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts, then testing new perspectives through small experiments. Both approaches aim to give concrete tools people can use between sessions to reduce symptoms and regain control.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to figure out which techniques match their goals, symptoms, and daily life. Together they try methods, check what helps, and adjust the plan as needed so therapy fits the person rather than the other way around.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, shorten travel time, and allow for quicker check-ins when practice assignments come up. They also let people try strategies in their usual environment so skills transfer more naturally to everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
21+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Dana support?
She supports people coping with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, and focus problems such as ADHD. Additional areas include panic attacks, OCD-related issues, phobias, and body image concerns.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Sessions are down-to-earth and practical, with space to talk and time spent on skills you can use between meetings. Goals are set together and reviewed as therapy progresses.
What is her professional background?
She has 21 years of professional experience working with a range of anxiety and stress-related problems, including trauma and concentration difficulties.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds an LCPC, which stands for Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, and practices in Illinois.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English only and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats, so confirm current options before booking to learn whether online or in-person meetings are offered.
How does cost and payment work?
Fees vary with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.