Dana Pennington

MSW, LCSW

Dana is not accepting new clients.

Therapy should feel like a collaboration—one where you feel supported, understood, and equipped with the tools to navigate life’s challenges. My approach is practical and adaptable, combining Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness, and Trauma-Informed Care to help you build resilience and confidence. Whether you're working through anxiety, grief, or major life transitions, I’m here to offer guidance and encouragement as you move toward a life that feels more aligned and fulfilling.

Areas of Special Interest

Anxiety

Depression

Trauma

Grief

Stress

Life Transitions

Relationship Difficulties

Men’s Issues

My Philosophy

My general philosophy is acknowledging that each individual person is unique and with that uniqueness prompts a person-centered plan in therapeutic care.

I believe in creating comfort and building therapeutic rapport in order to be successful. I consider my approach to be more skill-focused and adaptable.

Therapeutic Approaches

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

  • Seeking Safety

  • Attachment Theory

  • Mindfulness

  • Hypnotherapy

  • Dialectical Behavioral Therapy

  • Bereavement Counseling

  • Cognitive Processing Therapy

Certifications

  • Certified Grief Care Professional (pending 2025)

  • Certified Clinical Anxiety Treatment Professional

  • Level 1 trained in Clinical Hypnosis

  • Internal Family Systems informed (beginning certification in 2026)

My Professional Background

I went to UNC Greensboro for my undergraduate degree in psychology. I took a gap year to live abroad and figure out my next direction. My experience doing community service work in South Africa, followed by working with Syrian refugees in Atlanta, I was able to learn that social work was my next step.

I completed my master’s degree in social work at UNC Charlotte. I have worked in a community-based recovery center specializing in both outpatient and intensive outpatient, a combat clinic, the emergency department and now private practice.

Fees and Insurance Information

I am currently paneled with BCBS, Aetna and MedCost. Some insurance companies will partially reimburse for out of network providers, I can provider a superbill for any client who would like to self submit.

Individual Therapy
Intake Session

$200/60min

Individual Therapy
Ongoing Sessions

$150/55min

“It is better to light a candle than to curse the darkness.” — Chinese proverb