Psychotherapy Symptoms such as anxiety, depression and emotional pain result from particular combinations of body chemistry and brain function. Psychotherapy includes many methods to help you understand yourself, others and your community and interact in ways that are satisfying to you. Techniques used include:

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy-- examination of thought patterns that contribute to suffering, pessimism and dissatisfaction. Followed up by practical applications of new patterns. Journaling Analysis of dynamics in your family of origin Role Play

Time Line Therapy -- using one's experience and imagination to go "back in time" to recover from past events, retrieve valuable information, and re-decide how to proceed. Areas of expertise: Childhood abuse, neglect and trauma Pre-marital counseling Marital counseling Divorce planning and adjustment Grief and loss recovery Depression Anxiety Gay and Lesbian Issues Feeling "stuck" or purposeless

Coaching Coaching assumes that you are looking for an expert who can help you attain (or perhaps define) goals that have eluded you. Common steps in the coaching process are: Formulating a well defined outcome Formulating an implementation plan Identifying and applying or strengthening client characteristics as necessary

Some insurance companies will cover all or part of psychotherapy services. Some clients benefit from psychiatric evaluations and prescriptions.

Consulting Dana S. Whitney is available for workshops, speeches and seminars. Frequent topics include: How to talk so that other people hear what you are saying Growing better people through better parenting 7 principles for successful relationships Moving on after heartbreak Developing your personal mission statement Journaling The Artist's Way Telling Your Story (autobiographical writing for health and happiness)

Current and Past Clients include: City of Richardson Fannie Mae Medical Center of Plano Church of the Transfiguration * Creative change Creative Change is the name of Dana's Quarterly Newsletter. Published since 1993, it covers topics of interest to people dedicated to personal growth and improvement. Current Issue: December Newsletter You may download the PDF version of the newsletters for printing, which requires the Adobe Acrobat Reader. * LIVE CHAT Dana offers online counseling sessions for those who are interested. All sessions are privately held and confidential. "Live Chat" sessions are by appointment only. Please be aware that if you attempt to enter into an unauthorized session that is not scheduled, that you will be blocked from entering the chat room at that time. To learn more about "Live Chat" please go to the "contact" page and send Dana an email in order to schedule your first session with her. * This is a premium service. You must contact Dana via email if you are interested.

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