Dana Schneider-Kovach, LCSW

Dana Schneider-Kovach is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in Kentucky with nine years of experience. She focuses on common struggles like stress, anxiety, depression, and issues with substance use. Dana emphasizes respect, dignity, and sensitivity in each session and encourages people to take the first step toward support.

She helps people work through trauma and abuse, including sexual assault and post-traumatic stress. She also addresses caregiver stress, guilt and shame, control issues, and questions about life purpose. Veterans and armed forces issues are listed among her areas of focus.

Dana uses practical, evidence-informed approaches to help people make changes. Sessions often involve learning new ways to handle difficult thoughts, building coping skills, and finding small steps toward recovery. She tailors methods to each person's needs rather than using a one-size-fits-all plan.

Her approach draws from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Mindfulness Therapy. That mix supports both short-term coping and longer-term growth depending on what the person wants to work on.

People can expect a respectful, collaborative tone in sessions. Dana aims to meet each person where they are and to set realistic, manageable goals. She reminds clients that starting therapy is a brave step and works with them to keep progress moving forward.

How Dana’s approaches can work online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people accept difficult thoughts and focus on actions that align with their values. It can be useful for anxiety, stress, and finding direction when life feels stuck. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect and teaches concrete skills to change unhelpful patterns. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, and problems with motivation.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Dana will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and the issues they want to address. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust them as needed over time.

Confirm the current session options before booking since formats were not specified in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, such as by saving travel time, allowing shorter check-ins, or avoiding the need to be on camera when that helps. Licensed professionals often use a mix of skill teaching, mindfulness exercises, and values-based planning that translate well to remote sessions. Ask about practical details when you schedule so sessions align with your daily routine and needs.