Dana Schneider-Kovach
Experienced LCSW focused on practical change
LCSW Kentucky
- Experience
- 9 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Trauma and abuse
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Languages
- English
About Dana
Dana Schneider-Kovach is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in Kentucky with nine years of professional experience.
Background and approach
She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and the effects of trauma and abuse, and she supports those working through substance use challenges and questions of motivation and self-worth. Her background includes work with concerns such as caregiver stress, control issues, guilt and shame, life purpose, and post-traumatic stress.
Her approach centers on collaboration, meeting each person where they are, and tailoring interventions to individual needs. Dana draws from evidence-informed methods including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), client-centered practices, and mindfulness techniques to address patterns of thought, emotion regulation, and behavioral change.
She emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion while helping clients develop practical skills and clearer goals. Beginning therapy can feel daunting, and Dana frames that first step as an important act of courage.
She aims to create a supportive professional relationship that helps clients clarify priorities, build resilience, and work toward meaningful change at a pace that fits their life and values.
Practical approaches for online healing and skills-building
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors; it helps people reduce anxiety, manage mood, and develop more effective coping strategies for daily stressors. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) combines acceptance and mindfulness with goal-setting to help people live in line with their values even when difficult thoughts or feelings arise. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers concrete skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness that can be especially useful for intense emotional reactions or challenges with self-management.
Finding the right mix of techniques is part of the therapeutic process, and the therapist will work collaboratively with each client to determine which approaches fit their goals and preferences. Treatment plans are shaped by individual needs rather than a one-size-fits-all model, and adjustments are made over time as progress and priorities evolve.
Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which offer flexibility for scheduling and for staying connected between appointments. These formats make it easier to access licensed professionals from home or other locations, support continuity of care during life transitions, and allow clients to choose the communication style that best matches their comfort and situation.
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Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
9+ years
Licensed
Kentucky
Languages
English