Dayna Pitzer

Dayna Pitzer is a licensed independent social worker who brings 18 years of clinical experience to her work. She practices as LISW and LICSW and provides care from Ohio. Dayna has worked in hospitals, hospice, inpatient psychiatric settings, and juvenile detention, and she focuses on helping people regain steadiness after difficult events.

She listens with a calm, practical style and helps people sort what matters most. Sessions focus on learning coping skills, managing anxiety and anger, and improving self-esteem. Dayna also supports people dealing with grief, trauma, major life changes, relationship strain, and the stress of caregiving or chronic illness.

Her background includes years supporting teenagers in the juvenile justice system and work with parents impacted by youth behavioral problems. Hospice work and personal experience with a family cancer journey shaped her interest in grief and end-of-life concerns. She also has experience in crisis intervention and inpatient psychiatric care.

Dayna uses clear, structured approaches in session. She draws from Trauma-Focused Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and mindfulness methods to meet practical needs. Sessions aim to build skills, reduce overwhelm, and help people take manageable steps forward.

People who prefer straightforward guidance and collaborative problem-solving often find her approach useful. She works in English and practices from Ohio. To begin, readers can follow the site’s start process to match with her and schedule a first appointment.

How therapeutic approaches shape online care

Trauma-Focused Therapy helps people face and process painful memories in a careful, paced way. It is often used when past events keep causing anxiety, intrusive thoughts, or intense emotional reactions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on everyday thoughts and behaviors. It helps people spot patterns that worsen mood or anxiety and build practical skills to change them.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches attention and breathing exercises to reduce reactivity and bring more calm into daily life. It pairs well with skill-based work for stress, anger, and grief.

Choosing the right approach is a team effort. Dayna works collaboratively to identify goals and try methods that fit each person’s needs and preferences. The approach can be adjusted as therapy progresses to keep it helpful.

Confirm current session options before booking because specific formats are not listed in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, or offering an option that avoids being on camera. Talk with the therapist during matching to clarify which formats she offers and to set a plan that works with your schedule and goals.