About me

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 10 years of experience helping individuals gain insight into themselves while addressing life challenges that may keep them stuck in undesirable situations. I have worked closely with people diagnosed with both mental illness and substance abuse disorders and have gained insight and expertise in addressing they many challenges and concerns of this population.
I utilize a multi-dimensional approach with the goal of enhancing our client’s ability to achieve stability and growth in all areas of their lives. I am a great believer that laughter is medicine and therapeutic. I present a 12-step focused foundation providing psycho-education, problem identification and behavior modification, exploration of family of origin issues and historical trauma, affirmative self-imaging and long-term goal identification. One of my greatest strengths is my compassion and understanding for my clients.


Specialties

  • Stress, Anxiety
  • Self esteem, Motivation
  • Bipolar disorder
  • Depression
  • Coping with life changes
Also experienced in:
Addictions , Relationship issues , Family conflicts , Intimacy-related issues , Parenting issues , Anger management , Compassion fatigue , ADHD

Clinical approaches:
Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Gottman Method, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy

Years of Experience: 12

Services offered


  • Messaging

  • Live Chat

  • Phone

  • Video

Licensing

NY LCSW 080869


Reviews

These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Dana Legrande. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with Teen Counseling might be different.

Written on Jul 29, 2022 after therapy with Dana for 1 year and 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and intimacy-related issues

Dana is really the best! She really takes notes on my past and brings things to light that I didn't see!

Written on May 03, 2022 after therapy with Dana for 2 years and 6 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, and intimacy-related issues

Dana is always supportive and able to provide insight on any issues I'm currently experiencing. She is always fexible and accommodates my busy schedule.

Written on Mar 01, 2022 after therapy with Dana for 8 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue

Love Dana ! She’s a wonderful therapist

Written on Dec 19, 2021 after therapy with Dana for 1 year and 11 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, and coping with life changes

I’ve been meeting with Dana for just over a year on this app and she’s been very supportive through this very strange, unusual time filled with its ups and downs. I feel very comfortable sharing with her and receptive to her observations and feedback. Using teencounseling.com has been a great way for me to work on myself and feel comfortable speaking freely from the comfort of my own home.

Written on Dec 07, 2021 after therapy with Dana for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem

Dana has been extremely helpful in all aspects of our sessions. She is very thoughtful and understanding with clear insights into what I am currently trying learn about myself.

Written on Nov 29, 2021 after therapy with Dana for 2 years and 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, and coping with life changes

I have been working with Dana for two years now and have felt supported, seen and heard in every session. She is an authentic and down to earth professional with a gift for her work.

Written on Oct 29, 2021 after therapy with Dana for 10 months

Dana helped me a lot with my negative mindset, family issues, and time management. She's delightful, understanding, and helpful. Sadly, I only spent less than a month with her, but she impacted my life significantly. Forever grateful <3

Written on Jul 07, 2021 after therapy with Dana for 4 months on issues concerning relationship

Dana is wonderful! She is down to earth and really easy to work with. My wife and I enjoy meeting with her every session. I would recommend her to all!

Written on Apr 14, 2021 after therapy with Dana for 1 year and 7 months on issues concerning relationship

Dana has been so helpful to us! She provides us with good insights and strategies for the struggles in our relationship.

Written on Feb 10, 2021 after therapy with Dana for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, self esteem, and coping with life changes

She is very good at a job and she’s helping me learn a lot about myself that I didn’t know.

Written on Jan 29, 2021 after therapy with Dana for 9 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and anger management

I couldn't have hoped for a better therapist suited to my needs during this time.

Written on Dec 31, 2020 after therapy with Dana for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, and bipolar disorder

Dana is a down to earth, supportive, and intelligent counselor. She takes her clients mental health concerns seriously, analyzes and evaluates them to provide the best care and healing for them. I am glad and very fortunate to have Dana as my counselor.

Written on Nov 30, 2020 after therapy with Dana for 2 weeks

Dana is amazing at what she does. I am comforted knowing she will be able to help me and my daughter.

Written on Nov 24, 2020 after therapy with Dana for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem

In just two sessions, Dana has been professional, thoughtful and on top of her game. I am eager to see what lies ahead during our sessions together.

Written on Nov 19, 2020 after therapy with Dana for 7 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd

Amazing and very in tune with me and my needs

Written on Nov 18, 2020 after therapy with Dana for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, sleeping disorders, and self esteem

Dana was very direct when I needed it the most and gracefully provided many tips on how to manage my anxiety. Her ability to engage made me feel comfortable to open up about my thoughts, feelings and past.

Written on Nov 05, 2020 after therapy with Dana for 8 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, self esteem, and adhd

Dana is such an amazing counselor. She’s honest, real, and always gives the best advice and guides me in the right direction.

Written on Sep 08, 2020 after therapy with Dana for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, self esteem, and adhd

Dana is very professional, and also caring. She responds in a timely manner and is dependable. I learned a lot in a short amount of time from her knowledge and resources. Thank you so much Dana!

Written on Aug 16, 2020 after therapy with Dana for 6 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, and adhd

She responds within 24 hours most of the time which is fine with me because we have weekly or biweekly calls where we do most of our talking. I’ve really appreciated her guidance with helping me work on my anxiety and depression.

Written on Jun 28, 2020 after therapy with Dana for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, and coping with life changes

Very sweet and very good at understanding

Written on Jun 19, 2020 after therapy with Dana for 6 months on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, family conflicts, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd

Dana is the best therapist! I was moments away from becoming a non-believer and working with her changed my perspective about the benefits of therapy.

Written on Jun 17, 2020 after therapy with Dana for 6 months on issues concerning relationship

Dana has probably been the only reason our relationship has not fallen apart. She is very knowledgeable and very dedicated to helping us, this is not just a paycheck for her, she cares about us and really wants us to be successful and happy.

Written on Jun 17, 2020 after therapy with Dana for 6 months on issues concerning relationship

We love Dana she is so helpful, kind, knowledgeable and we’re grateful for her!

Written on Jun 15, 2020 after therapy with Dana for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes

Dana gives excellent advice, is always quick to respond, and took extra time at the beginning to get to know me. Right from the start I felt like she really cared about me, and I look forward to our conversations.

Written on Jun 11, 2020 after therapy with Dana for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and coping with life changes

It's very easy to talk to Mrs. Legrande. She's empathetic and compassionate. I enjoy hearing her perspective on how to deal with challenges. I would recommend her to anyone who is looking for a therapist. Great experience!

Written on Jun 10, 2020 after therapy with Dana for 6 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, and compassion fatigue

Ms. Legrande provides excellent resources, challenges my thinking, and helps me develop weekly goals for myself. Any questions or concerns I have I know I can reach out to her and she’ll respond in a timely manner. I feel supported and challenged to grow equally, a difficult balance to strike. I would not be doing as well as I am if not for Dana.

Written on Apr 16, 2020 after therapy with Dana for 7 months on issues concerning relationship

She listens and she demonstrates expertise.

Written on Mar 18, 2020 after therapy with Dana for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, family conflicts, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and coaching

Amazing woman

Written on Mar 15, 2020 after therapy with Dana for 5 months on issues concerning relationship

Amazing person and councilor. Really has help me a lot!

Written on Mar 11, 2020 after therapy with Dana for 3 months on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, and coping with life changes

Excellent and professional with a heart of gold!

Written on Mar 11, 2020 after therapy with Dana for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and self esteem

Dana was responsive and a good listener. She was able to help me make actionable changes to lessen my anxiety.

Written on Mar 03, 2020 after therapy with Dana for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, anger management, and coaching

I love working with Dana. She is an attentive listener and cares for your emotionally healthy success.

Written on Feb 28, 2020 after therapy with Dana for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd

She was extremely helpful, put me at ease.

Written on Feb 20, 2020 after therapy with Dana for 4 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and coping with life changes

Dana Legrande is an excellent therapist. She is genuinely concerned about my situation and has been very attentive. She has offered good advice and follow-up as well as other methods I can use to help my situation improve. I am very happy that I was able to connect to her and I would recommend her to everyone. Thank you Dana!

Written on Jan 27, 2020 after therapy with Dana for 4 months on issues concerning relationship

She listens to both you and your partner's concerns and provides constructive criticisms. She is extremely professional yet easy to talk to.

Written on Jan 22, 2020 after therapy with Dana for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem

Dana has been an amazing counselor and has guided me to a better state of being and understanding. She takes the time to understand the complex issues and makes them simple enough to understand and face whatever it is you’re going through. I highly recommend her for those in need of counseling.

Written on Jan 16, 2020 after therapy with Dana for 2 months

Dana is a consummate, well-read professional with many years of experience. She has a really nice personality and checks in on child and parent regularly. She also is available for video or phone chats at convenient hours. As the mother of a 17-yr-old (with anxiety & depression), I would highly recommend Dana.

Written on Dec 24, 2019 after therapy with Dana for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, career difficulties, and compassion fatigue

Dana offers guided insight with knowledge and great observation. I’ve been able to pinpoint issues and take the steps needed to work on these in a healthy, constructive way. I felt comfortable with her right away and I am glad I chose her as my counselor.

Written on Dec 21, 2019 after therapy with Dana for 3 months on issues concerning relationship

Dana really has helped my husband and I work through our challenges and hear each other out. She’s very impartial and provides great tips for us to work on and provides tools for us to do so.

Written on Dec 19, 2019 after therapy with Dana for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, career difficulties, and adhd

Dana listens and responds promptly. At times I don't write anything but she is always sending me positivity and helpful information . She is always there for me even when I'm not.

Written on Nov 25, 2019 after therapy with Dana for 3 weeks on issues concerning relationship

Dana has been so helpful to me. She helps me look into things with a different perspective, and sets goals for me that I can achieve. I appreciate her assistance.

Written on Oct 05, 2019 after therapy with Dana for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd

Dana really takes the steps to show that she cares. She’s very understanding and knowledgeable, I can’t thank her enough!

Written on Sep 21, 2019 after therapy with Dana for 3 weeks on issues concerning relationship

Dana is a great listener and thoughtful processor of what is being said. She has given us a lot of useful advice and things to think about and try.

Written on Sep 07, 2019 after therapy with Dana for 2 weeks on issues concerning self esteem

I highly recommend Dana. After working with her in short period of time, I noticed positive change on my behavior. I like her prompt responses and sharing me some significant links.

Written on Sep 05, 2019 after therapy with Dana for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship

Dana has been very helpful. She is a very intelligent and intuitive individual. She definitely knows her stuff.

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