Dr. Dana Scoville, LMHC

Dr. Dana Scoville is a Florida licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with over two decades of experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, relationship concerns, self-esteem struggles, and trauma and abuse. She emphasizes practical steps that fit into everyday life and focuses on strengths people already have.

Her work centers on building resilience rather than trying to control everything. She encourages small lifestyle changes that add up over time. Sessions often look at what someone can do now to feel steadier and more capable in daily life.

Dr. Scoville draws on several well-known approaches, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive behavioral ideas, mindfulness practices, and solution-focused methods. She blends these methods to suit each person rather than using a single fixed model.

She frames mental health as a continuum instead of a yes-or-no state. Together with clients she checks where they are on that continuum and finds realistic steps to move toward better functioning. There are no quick fixes, she says, but steady adjustments can change how life feels.

Her style is focused, practical, and respectful of individual limits. She invites people to look at strengths, set small goals, and keep working at habits that support long-term wellbeing.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts without getting stuck in them and focus on actions that matter. It is useful for anxiety, stress, and life changes where values-based action matters. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical skills to change patterns that cause distress. It is often helpful for depression, anxiety, and coping with everyday challenges. Mindfulness Therapy involves simple attention practices to reduce reactivity and increase present-moment awareness, which can ease stress and improve emotional regulation.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Dr. Scoville will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That means trying techniques, reviewing what helps, and adjusting the plan as needed so it matches daily life and what the person wants to accomplish.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, shorten commuting time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. They also support working through stress, trauma-related concerns, and relationship patterns from wherever you are, while allowing flexible scheduling that can better match work and family routines.