Dana Schneider-Kovach, LCSW

Dana Schneider-Kovach is a Kentucky licensed clinical social worker with nine years of practice. She supports people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, and low self-esteem. Dana meets people with straightforward respect and compassion and focuses on practical steps toward relief.

She helps people cope with substance use concerns and offers support after sexual assault or other abuse. Dana also addresses feelings of guilt, trouble finding purpose, and struggles with motivation and confidence. Caregiver stress and veteran-related issues are part of her additional focus areas.

Dana draws on a mix of approaches, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Client-Centered work, and mindfulness practices. Sessions often center on small, doable changes, clearer values, and skills you can use between meetings. Her style aims to be direct but warm, helping people notice what matters and act on it.

She encourages people to name what feels most urgent and to set realistic goals for progress. The therapist works collaboratively to build plans that fit each person's life and limits. Taking the first step can feel hard, and Dana acknowledges that courage while helping clients move forward.

To begin, readers should use the site's Start Therapy flow to complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule according to availability. She practices in Kentucky and conducts sessions in English.

Approaches and how they work online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice what matters and take small steps toward those values, even when uncomfortable feelings are present. It can be useful for anxiety, stress, and finding motivation. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns; it is often used for anxiety, depression, and substance use challenges.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and day-to-day needs and then suggest methods that fit. Decisions about which tools to use are made together and can change as progress is made.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm current session options before booking since the profile does not list specific formats. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, shorten travel time, and let people use skills between meetings in their real routines. Some people prefer shorter check-ins or audio-only conversations when they need flexibility, while others like video for face-to-face interaction. The therapist will discuss which approach and format suit your schedule and goals.