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Dana Werner

VirtualHigh Satisfaction Rate

1 year of experience

Verified by Octave

Licensed

In Illinois

In-Network

Accepting 9 Insurance providers

Meet Dana

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 2 decades experience. My specialty areas are supporting clients with anxiety, depression, relationships challenges, life transitions, stress, and neurodiversity. I employ a variety of evidence-based practices to empower clients, helping them access coping strategies, improve relationships, and problem solve; with a focus on resilience and emotional well-being. I view clients as having character qualities, past successes, and resilience that provide fertile ground for change. I view my role as clinician as guiding the process towards change while providing hope during the hard times.

I specialize in supporting clients with anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, life transitions, stress, and neurodiversity.

Communication Style

  • Action-oriented
  • Authentic
  • Casual
  • Challenging
  • Open-minded

Specialties & Approaches

Specialties

Focus Areas

  • Parents
  • Neurodivergence
  • Blended families
  • Non-monogamous relationships
  • Students

Approach

Licensed In

Locations

Virtual appointments available for Illinois residents

Good to know

Session Details

Practices in

Languages

Additional

Interests

Anything crafty, boating, relaxing in the hot tub

Insurance Accepted

Credentials & Verification

Verified by Octave

License number

#149029827 • Illinois • LCSW

Education

ED.S. 2019 MSW 2005 LSW 2005 LCSW 2025

Calculate Cost & Insurance

$28

/ session on average with insurance

What insurance do you have?

Frequently asked questions

Dana Werner accepts Oscar IL, Aetna, United Healthcare, United Healthcare/Optum, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, Out of state BlueCard PPO, Centivo, Prime Health, and Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth. Octave clients pay an average of $28 per session through insurance, and more than 95% pay less than $45 per session. Your exact cost depends on your plan’s copay or deductible. You can use the cost estimator to see what you would pay before your first session. If you would rather pay out of pocket, self-pay sessions in Illinois are estimated at $185-195 per session.

Dana Werner is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Dana is licensed to practice in Illinois, so clients located in Illinois can book sessions. Dana’s Illinois license number is 149029827, and you can look it up through the state licensing board. Octave verifies every therapist’s license before they begin seeing clients, and licenses are kept current as a condition of practicing with Octave.

Dana Werner has been practicing therapy for 1 year. Dana’s education and training include ED.S. 2019; MSW 2005; LSW 2005; LCSW 2025. Over that time, Dana has worked closely with Parents, Neurodivergence, Blended families, Non-monogamous relationships, and Students.

Dana Werner works with Parents, Neurodivergence, Blended families, Non-monogamous relationships, and Students and specializes in ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Divorce, Life Transitions, Panic, Relationship Concerns, and Stress. These are the areas where Dana spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Dana is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Dana Werner draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused. In sessions, Dana’s style is action-oriented, authentic, casual, challenging, and open-minded. In Dana’s words: “I specialize in supporting clients with anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, life transitions, stress, and neurodiversity.”

Dana Werner (she/her) offers therapy in English. Dana identifies as White.

Dana Werner offers online sessions over secure video, so you can meet from home or any private space. Dana is licensed in Illinois, and you need to be located in that state at the time of each session. All you need is a device with a camera and a stable internet connection.

Your first session with Dana Werner is a chance to talk through what brought you to therapy and what you want to work on. Dana will ask about your background, your current concerns, and your goals, and together you will start shaping a plan for your sessions. It is also a chance to see whether Dana’s style feels like a good fit for you. After their first session, 9 in 10 Octave clients say their therapy experience has been good or better.

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