Dana Krumholz, LPC

Dana Krumholz is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 12 years of clinical experience. She helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma, grief, anger, bipolar concerns, and issues that affect self-esteem. Dana listens and offers clear, practical strategies so people can feel steadier in day-to-day life.

She uses cognitive behavioral approaches to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and change behaviors that feed anxiety and depression. Dana also draws on dialectical behavior therapy skills to teach concrete tools for managing intense emotions and improving coping. Motivational interviewing and narrative therapy help when people want to find motivation or reframe difficult life stories.

Dana’s work began in community mental health in 2011, and that setting shaped her direct, skills-based style. She has led DBT groups for six years and brings those group skills into one-on-one sessions when useful. She focuses on teaching tools people can use between sessions to reduce intrusive thoughts and handle triggers more effectively.

Clients can expect a collaborative approach that meets them where they are. Dana emphasizes small, achievable steps toward goals and checks in on what is and isn’t working. She also offers guidance for those facing substance use challenges, based on her experience treating addiction.

Outside of therapy she enjoys reading, running, and hiking, practices those activities as self-care, and brings that same practical attitude into sessions. Dana works from Colorado and conducts sessions in English.

Using practical therapy approaches online

Clients can expect clear, skills-based methods that translate well to online work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce anxiety and depression. It uses concrete exercises and homework that are easy to do between sessions and review during video or text check-ins. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, offers step-by-step coping skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness; these skills are taught in short lessons and practiced in real life, then discussed in follow-up sessions. Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening and aligning care with each person’s goals, giving space for the client’s perspective to guide which tools are used.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to decide whether CBT worksheets, DBT skill practice, or motivational conversations will best match their needs and goals. Treatment is adjusted over time based on what is helpful and what isn’t, so clients shape their plan alongside the therapist.

Online formats offer practical benefits. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and screen-sharing for worksheets. Phone sessions can be a lower-bandwidth option and fit easily into a work break. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for brief check-ins, skill reminders, and when someone prefers not to be on camera. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent across a busy week.