Dana M. Cea (she/they)

PhD, MS, CPSS, CRC, LCMHC, NCC


Experience & Education

Degrees

  • Bachelors of Science in Business Administration
  • Masters of Science in Clinical Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling
  • Doctor of Philosophy in Rehabilitation Counseling and Administration

Licensure

  • Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC # 14204) 

Certifications

  • Certified Peer Support Specialist
    (CPSS # 2021-2207-01)
  • Certified Rehabilitation Counselor
    (CRC # 00333994)
  • National Certified Counselor
    (NCC # 1167883)

Identities

  • Queer (sexuality and gender identity)
  • Neurodivergent
  • Disabled, spoonie
  • White, Irish, Italian

Ready to start living authentically?

If you are looking for a therapist who gets it…

Whether this is your first time ever in therapy or the millionth therapist you have reached out to, you are taking the time to find the best fit.

…then you are in the right place.

I’m Dana, and I help folx just like you: ones that have it within them to be true to who they are and just want some support to get there. The clients I work with have dealt with some tough $hit.

I help my clients find confidence and self-compassion by equipping them with the tools they need to unmask and live authentically. My clients describe me as making them feel “normal” and that they wish we had met as friends. Together, we will focus on what is important to you.

Therapy with me is… Therapy with me is not…

Affirming

Collaborative

Fun (We laugh and cuss!)

Transparent

Confusing

Invalidating

One-size-fits-all

Rigid

In a world that often feels like it was not made for you, this is a place when you can show up authentically. I know that everyone wants something different in therapy, so I stay flexible and adjust to your needs. At the end of each session, I ask for your feedback so I can make the next session better.

I am dedicated to helping people find their true selves again.

As someone who is in therapy themself, I recognize the importance of the therapeutic alliance. My background and training as a Certified Peer Support Specialist means I am a human first and foremost. I became a therapist because I wanted to contribute to changing the system by decolonizing it from the inside.

I use the privilege that comes with the education I received and research I have done to help you with assessments, accommodation requests, and letters of support in addition to ongoing therapy for individuals, couple/ relationships, families, and groups.

You want to know you’re working with someone who “gets” it, right?

I get it because in different ways, I’ve lived it myself. I know how tough it can be to feel down and want to get that confidence back. So when we work together, you won’t just get a trained therapist. You’ll get someone who truly understands what you’re going through.