Dana Connelly, MSW, LMSW, Therapy in Prosper, Texas

Dana Connelly helps teens and adults build resilience, gain deeper self-understanding, and navigate life’s challenges with authenticity and confidence. Through LifeStance Health, they provide individual therapy for patients across Texas, creating an affirming and supportive environment where clients can explore concerns, develop coping strategies, and work toward meaningful personal growth. Dana believes that effective therapy begins with understanding each person’s unique experiences, values, and goals. Dana has experience helping individuals manage anxiety, depression, and trauma-related concerns. They recognize that emotional distress can affect relationships, self-esteem, career development, and daily functioning. By fostering a collaborative therapeutic relationship, Dana empowers clients to identify patterns that may be contributing to their struggles while building practical tools to support long-term emotional wellness. A particular area of focus for Dana is supporting individuals exploring gender identity and trans identity concerns. They are passionate about providing affirming, inclusive care that helps clients navigate identity development, self-acceptance, and the unique challenges that can arise when living authentically. Dana strives to create a therapeutic space where clients feel respected, validated, and safe to examine important aspects of their personal journey. Dana incorporates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) into treatment, helping clients develop skills for emotional regulation, healthier thinking patterns, and effective coping. While specializing in anxiety, depression, and gender identity concerns, they also support individuals facing additional mental health and life challenges. As a Social Worker, Dana brings a compassionate, person-centered perspective to therapy. They earned their education from the University of North Texas and The University of Texas at Arlington, building a strong foundation for helping clients achieve meaningful and lasting change. Outside of their clinical work, Dana enjoys creative pursuits including art, crafting, writing, reading, baking, and playing Dungeons & Dragons and video games. They also appreciate anime and other forms of storytelling that encourage creativity, connection, and self-expression.