Dana Legrande, LCSW

Therapist in New York

Dana Legrande is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in New York with 12 years of clinical experience.

Licensed inNew York
License080869
NPI 1255898342
Experience12+ years
LanguagesEnglish

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About Dana

Dana Legrande is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in New York with 12 years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people understand what keeps them stuck and find clearer ways forward. Her style blends practical steps with a warm, down-to-earth manner that makes change feel doable.

She often helps with stress, anxiety, depression, and bipolar concerns, as well as addictions and coping with life changes. Relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, anger, compassion fatigue, self-esteem, and ADHD are also areas she addresses.

Background and approach

Sessions aim to identify problem patterns and set realistic goals. Dana uses Attachment-Based Therapy alongside client-centered ideas to build trust and strengthen how people relate to others. She also draws on Motivational Interviewing and solution-focused work to help clients break problems into manageable steps.

The Gottman Method informs her approach to relationship topics when relevant. Her work includes education about recovery, behavior changes, and exploring family of origin influences. She often uses a 12-step-informed foundation when substance concerns are present, combined with tools for long-term planning and self-image work.

Expect a mix of practical skills and reflective conversation. People describe her approach as compassionate and straightforward. She values humor as part of healing and keeps sessions focused on steady progress.

Dana offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs.

Credentials

LCSW (New York): License 080869 · expires November 2027
NPI: 1255898342 · national provider identifier

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Focus areas and approaches

Everything Dana lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Self esteem
Bipolar disorder
Depression
Coping with life changes
Addictions
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Intimacy-related issues
Parenting issues
Anger management
Compassion fatigue
ADHD

Approaches Dana names

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Online support

Attachment and Practical Methods for Online Care

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how relationships influence current behavior and emotions. It helps people learn new ways of connecting and responding to others after difficult or confusing early relationships. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes the person's own goals and experiences, with the therapist following the client's lead to build understanding and self-direction. Motivational Interviewing helps when change feels hard; it uses gentle, goal-focused conversation to build motivation and small steps toward recovery.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Dana will discuss your situation, goals, and preferences and collaborate on which methods to try first. She adapts techniques as progress unfolds so the plan stays practical and relevant to your life.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and relational work. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or a quieter check-in is needed. Live chat or text can be a shorter, flexible way to process between sessions or keep momentum during busy weeks. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent while balancing daily demands.

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Frequently asked

What concerns does Dana commonly address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, and bipolar challenges, plus addictions and coping with life changes. Relationship, intimacy-related issues, parenting strain, anger, compassion fatigue, self-esteem, and ADHD are also listed focus areas.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style blends Attachment-Based and client-centered approaches. She aims to build trust, clarify patterns, and use practical steps to help clients move forward.

What is her background and experience?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 12 years of experience working with people facing mental health and substance use challenges. That experience shapes her practical, recovery-oriented work.

Where is she located and what credential does she hold?

She practices in New York and holds the LCSW credential, listed as NY LCSW in her details.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the United States work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

What session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to match different schedules and needs.

How are costs and getting started handled?

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