Dayna Pitzer

Compassionate clinician combining practical tools and empathy

LISW, LICSW Ohio

Experience: 18 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Anger, Self esteem
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Dayna

Dayna Pitzer opens her profile from a long career in social work that has spanned clinical settings, inpatient psychiatric care, crisis intervention, hospice, and juvenile services. She holds LISW and LICSW credentials and brings 18 years of professional experience to her practice in Ohio.

Background and approach

Over time she shifted focus from general adult care to supporting teenagers involved with the justice system and later returned to full-time independent practice, carrying forward skills developed across many clinical environments. Dayna uses an integrative, client-centered approach that includes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) among other evidence-informed methods.

She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, anger, grief, trauma and abuse, parenting and career challenges, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and many related concerns such as communication problems, chronic illness, and end-of-life issues. Her hospice work and personal experience with a family cancer loss contributed to a particular interest in grief, life transitions, and caregiver stress.

Clients can expect a collaborative style focused on practical coping strategies and emotional processing, tailored to individual needs and goals. Dayna offers online formats from Ohio and guides clients toward approaches that fit their situation while drawing on a broad background in both crisis and long-term therapeutic care.

Evidence-informed approaches for online support

Dayna commonly integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy into online work. CBT focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and is often used to address anxiety, depression, and stress by developing practical skills and structured strategies. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, listening, and a nonjudgmental stance to help people explore their experience and build self-directed change.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Dayna works collaboratively with each person to determine what methods best match their goals, needs, and preferences. She tailors techniques over time, combining structured interventions and supportive listening as clients’ priorities evolve.

Online therapy with Dayna is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to maximize flexibility and accessibility. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, continue care between appointments, and choose the communication style that feels most comfortable while receiving consistent professional support from a licensed clinician in Ohio.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address in therapy?

She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, anger, grief, trauma and abuse, parenting and career challenges, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and related areas like chronic illness and end-of-life concerns.

How would you describe Dayna's therapeutic style?

Her style is collaborative and client-centered, combining practical coping strategies with emotional processing and drawing on approaches like CBT and mindfulness to meet individual needs.

What is her professional background?

She has 18 years of experience across settings including inpatient psychiatric care, crisis intervention, hospice, and juvenile services, with time spent working directly with teenagers in the justice system.

Where is Dayna licensed to practice?

She practices in Ohio and holds LISW and LICSW credentials with licence details OH LISW I.1451033-SUPV and MA LICSW LICSW128217 as provided.

Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?

Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.

Which session formats are available for online work?

She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.

How are costs and subscriptions handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What steps are required to begin therapy with her?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAnger managementSelf esteem Depression Coping with life changes

Also works with

Relationship issuesTrauma and abuse GriefParenting issuesCareer difficultiesCompassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDomestic violenceFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityLife purposeMoney and financial issuesMood disorders Panic disorder and panic attacks Post-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

18+ years

Licensed

Ohio, Massachusetts

Languages

English