Dana Townsend, LPC-MHSP

Tennessee · 20 years in practice

License and registration

LPC-MHSP, Tennessee: 1939 · expires December 2026
NPI: 1811048150 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 20
Languages: English

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About Dana

Dana Townsend is a Licensed Professional Counselor-Mental Health Service Provider with two decades of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, depression, and struggles with self-esteem and addictions. She focuses on creating an open space where clients can talk without fear of judgment. Dana aims to make the first steps toward change feel manageable and supported.

She centers sessions on the person in front of her. Dana listens closely and adapts her approach to each person’s needs.

Background and approach

She uses client-centered methods to help people clarify goals and build on their strengths. When trauma or intense memories are part of the story, Dana includes Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, often called EMDR, as one of the approaches she uses. EMDR is integrated alongside talking therapies to help people process upsetting experiences at a pace that feels right for them.

Dana also brings experience working with first responders and those connected to the armed forces, addressing stressors unique to those roles. She helps people navigate family conflicts and the emotions that follow loss or major change. Sessions are offered in English and take place remotely for flexibility.

People looking to begin complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule based on therapist availability. Dana supports clients through steady, practical steps rather than quick fixes.

Focus areas and approaches

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Approaches Dana names

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Online support

How client-centered care and EMDR work online

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and responding to each person's concerns. The therapist creates space for people to speak, reflects what she hears, and helps clients set practical goals for change. This approach is useful for anxiety, relationship stress, and improving self-esteem.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, or EMDR, involves guided procedures to help people process traumatic memories and reduce the emotional charge around them. In many cases EMDR is used alongside talking sessions to address trauma, grief, or distressing events at a pace the person is comfortable with.

Finding the right approach is a team effort. Dana will work with clients to decide whether client-centered work, EMDR, or a mix makes the most sense based on goals and preferences. She adjusts techniques as therapy progresses so the plan stays aligned with what the person needs.

Online sessions offer practical benefits. Video calls let people use visual cues and replicate a face-to-face rhythm. Phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging make it easier to fit brief check-ins into a busy day or to continue the conversation between longer sessions. These options aim to make therapy more flexible and easier to attend.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Dana commonly address?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions, self-esteem, and family-related struggles. Dana also focuses on first responder and veteran issues.

How would she describe her therapy style?

Her style is client-centered, which means she listens first and tailors sessions to each person's needs. The approach emphasizes collaboration and respect for the client's pace.

What kind of experience does she bring?

Dana has 20 years of professional experience working in counseling environments. That background includes work with trauma, loss, and role-related stressors.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She holds the LPC-MHSP credential and practices in Tennessee.

Can sessions be offered in other languages or from other countries?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What formats are available for sessions?

Dana works online using video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.

How are sessions paid for?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How does someone begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.

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