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Dana Pennington

MSW, LCSW

Dana has a waitlist.

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

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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

  • Certified Clinical Anxiety Treatment Professional

  • Level 1 trained in Clinical Hypnosis

  • Internal Family Systems informed (beginning certification in 2026)

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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