Dana Joy , LMHC

Dana Joy is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor - LMHC - practicing in New York with eight years of experience focused on addiction counseling. He has worked extensively with people facing negative consequences from substance use and has supported many clients in their journeys toward sobriety.

He emphasizes self-awareness and insight as central drivers of meaningful change, helping clients investigate the underlying contributors to addictive behaviors such as depression, anxiety, and trauma. Having completed multiple trainings related to anxiety and trauma, he brings focused skills for addressing how life experiences shape substance use and related struggles.

Dana also attends to matters of spirituality and faith when they are important to a client, recognizing that spiritual beliefs can be a meaningful part of treatment. He approaches each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, and tailors conversations and treatment plans to meet each individual’s specific needs. Taking the first step toward therapy can take courage, and he affirms and supports clients at the start of that work.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Online Care

In online sessions Dana applies evidence-based therapeutic techniques that emphasize self-awareness and insight - an approach that helps clients understand patterns of thought and behavior and how those patterns relate to substance use and mood concerns. He also uses trauma-informed strategies to address the effects of traumatic experiences and anxiety, focusing on stabilization, understanding triggers, and building coping skills. When faith or spirituality is a meaningful part of a person’s life, he incorporates exploration of those beliefs into treatment in a way that supports healing and personal meaning.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and Dana works collaboratively with clients to determine what fits best based on their needs, goals, and preferences. He tailors the plan of care over time as progress and priorities evolve.

Offering video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, his online practice provides flexibility for scheduling and consistent access to therapy from different locations. These options make it easier to maintain momentum in treatment and to engage in care in ways that align with a client’s daily life and responsibilities.