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- Stress and anxiety
- Grief and loss
- CBT and DBT methods
About Dayna
Dayna Pitzer, Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) and Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW), is licensed in Ohio and has 18 years of practice experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, anger, self-esteem, depression, relationship concerns, grief, parenting strain, career issues, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and related challenges. Her approach draws on client-centered work, cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior strategies, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing.
Dayna spent much of her career in varied clinical settings before focusing on teenagers in the juvenile justice system in 2016. She also has experience in inpatient psychiatric care and crisis intervention. Time in hospice care shaped her interest in grief, loss, and life-stage transitions.
A personal caregiving experience during a family cancer illness influenced her shift toward private practice and grief work. She paused private practice briefly to focus on healing and returned to full-time private practice in 2022. That period informs how she talks with people about illness, caregiving stress, and bereavement.
In sessions she uses clear, practical methods drawn from her listed approaches. She helps people identify patterns of thinking and behavior, develop coping skills, and practice mindfulness and distress-tolerance tools. Motivational interviewing supports setting and following through on goals.
Dayna's background includes work with parents connected to the juvenile justice system and people navigating chronic medical issues. She describes her focus as helping people find steadiness and strength while they face life changes and painful events.
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How her approaches translate to online work
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and supporting each person's goals. It helps people clarify what matters to them and guides decisions about next steps.Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. It teaches practical skills to change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns that contribute to anxiety, depression, and stress.
Dialectical behavior therapy, DBT, brings skills for managing intense emotions and improving distress tolerance. It can help with impulsivity, anger, and strong mood shifts by teaching regulation and mindfulness techniques.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose approaches that match the person's goals, preferences, and the issues they bring. This is decided together as therapy progresses.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm available options before scheduling. Online work can make sessions easier to fit into a weekday break or a busy schedule. It can also allow shorter check-ins when bandwidth or time is limited. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT, DBT, and client-centered techniques for remote sessions to focus on skills practice, problem solving, and goal setting.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
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Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
18+ years
Listed in
Ohio, Massachusetts
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, anger, self-esteem, depression, relationship issues, grief, parenting challenges, career concerns, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and related areas.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses client-centered therapy with cognitive behavioral (CBT), dialectical behavior (DBT), mindfulness, and motivational interviewing techniques.
How much experience does she have?
She has 18 years of professional experience in social work and clinical settings.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She holds LISW and LICSW credentials and is licensed in Ohio as OH LISW and MA LICSW.
Which languages are offered and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are provided?
Session formats are not specified in this biography; confirm current session options before booking.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
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