Welcome!
Are you feeling weighed down by anxiety or depression? If you find it difficult to manage these overwhelming emotions know you are not alone. You do not have to suffer while trying to ‘figure things out.’ Together, we will work on strategies that allow you to address the root causes of these challenges and build ways to cope that give you your life back.
I am so glad you are here. I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and Trauma Therapist in Chicago, Illinois. I have an extensive background working in the field of education and mental health with over 20 years of experience. Before entering private practice I’ve worked for several of the top therapeutic treatment facilities, served as a crisis management specialist, professional consultant, educator, and senior supervising therapist.
This is a ‘judgement-free zone’ to express and process; I approach the therapeutic relationship with sensitivity, respect, and warmth.
It is important for me to create a space where my clients feel safe and comfortable. The therapeutic relationship is one of the most powerful and unique opportunities we have to bring about lasting change; I respect the integrity of each client’s process. I want for you to feel like you can be transparent with me; there is healing in sharing your narrative.
You are here for a reason; every day is your chance to make your life what you would like it to be.
A little more about Dana Hall…
* Created an individual program for DBT (Dialectical Behavioral Therapy) to target clients’ individual coping needs. The basic concepts of DBT such as mindfulness, emotional regulation, interpersonal effectiveness and distress tolerance are very sought after tools for interpersonal growth.
* Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP) through the International Association of Trauma Professionals (IATP).
* Empathetic, transparent, and strength-based therapy style; a fully integrated, holistic approach to therapy that offers no judgment, stigma or shame, but rather understanding, growth and long-term sustainability.
Counseling Style/Specialties
Assisting clients coping with depression, anxiety, grief/loss, trauma, LGBTQ+ concerns, and relational issues.
My work is all about assisting clients in removing obstacles, making healthier choices, while navigating life and relationships more effectively; essentially being the best version of YOU.
My therapy style draws from Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness, and ACT orientations.
Professional Membership:
World Professional Association for Transgender Health and follows the WPATH standards of care and welcomes LGBTQ clients.
Illinois Association of Trauma Therapists
Certified Trauma Therapist
DBT
“I believe in acceptance of all humans regardless of any emotional, physical or psychological burdens they may carry. I do not shy away from any issue or person, and carry no judgment or fear into my clinical work. I believe in authenticity and healing. Therapy needs to be a safe place to explore.”
Welcome; it takes strength and resilience to reach out- you don’t have to have all the answers- let’s start where you are and begin today.
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Dana Hall offers skilled, compassionate care for people facing anxiety, depression, relationship strain, trauma, and a wide range of life challenges. With two decades of experience in education and mental health, she helps clients address root causes, build practical coping tools, and reclaim a greater sense of balance.
She is a licensed clinical professional counselor in Illinois, holding the IL LCPC 180007329 credential, and is also a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional through the International Association of Trauma Professionals. Prior to private practice she worked at several leading therapeutic treatment facilities and served as a crisis management specialist, professional consultant, educator, and senior supervising therapist.
Dana creates a nonjudgmental space grounded in sensitivity, respect, and warmth. She values the therapeutic relationship as a central catalyst for meaningful, lasting change and works to ensure clients feel safe enough to share their stories and explore difficult emotions.
Her clinical approach blends Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and she offers a fully integrated, holistic, strength-based style that emphasizes empathy, transparency, and long-term sustainability. Dana developed an individualized DBT program to teach skills in mindfulness, emotional regulation, interpersonal effectiveness, and distress tolerance tailored to each person’s needs.
She works with individuals on stress, anxiety, relationship and family conflicts, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, grief, intimacy-related and eating disorders, sleep difficulties, parenting challenges, anger management, self-esteem, career setbacks, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, coaching needs, compassion fatigue, and ADHD. Dana follows standards of care set by the World Professional Association for Transgender Health and welcomes LGBTQ clients. She is also affiliated with the Illinois Association of Trauma Therapists and maintains certification and training in trauma treatment and DBT.
Reaching out for help takes strength; Dana supports clients in starting where they are and moving toward the life they want to build.
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