Dana Benton, LICSW

Dana Benton is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) who helps people facing grief, low self-esteem, career struggles, compassion fatigue, and big life changes. She draws on 17 years of clinical experience and aims to make first steps feel manageable. Dana values a down-to-earth, collaborative working style that centers the person seeking help.

She sees therapy as a partnership where the client is the expert on their life. Dana listens for what matters most, then helps set clear, realistic goals. Sessions focus on practical tools as well as understanding the feelings and patterns that get in the way.

Her approach blends several evidence-informed methods. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice painful thoughts without getting stuck. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to identify unhelpful thinking and try small behavioral changes. Attachment-based ideas shape how she looks at close relationships and emotional safety.

Dana also draws on client-centered and dialectical behavior therapy skills to keep the work grounded and actionable. She often supports people dealing with cultural identity, immigration stress, postpartum mood concerns, trauma, and caregiving strain. Her background includes extensive clinical work across these areas in Massachusetts.

People who work with Dana can expect calm, straightforward guidance and a focus on what’s useful in daily life. She helps people find clearer direction, manage difficult feelings, and build small habits that add up to meaningful change.

Using therapy approaches effectively online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without letting them control daily life. It focuses on identifying values and taking small steps toward a meaningful life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and uses practical exercises to shift unhelpful patterns. Attachment-Based Therapy examines how early and current relationships shape emotional reactions and helps people create steadier ways of relating.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Dana collaborates with each person to choose methods that fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She adjusts techniques over time so the plan stays useful and realistic for the client.

Confirm the available session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, shorten travel time, and allow for check-ins during breaks. It can also make it simpler to try a first session without rearranging a whole day. Talk with Dana when you start to decide what session rhythm and format will work best for your life.