About Dr. Dana
Dr. Dana Allen, often referred to as Dr. Dana, considers it sacred ground, an honor, and a privilege to be trusted with a client’s hurts, concerns, and experiences. Her strengths lie in identifying clients' unspoken, deeper hurts, inspiring hope, and finding purpose through the pain.
Dr. Dana is a Christian with 18 years of counseling experience. She is licensed to practice independently in Illinois as a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) and in Pennsylvania as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC). She is also a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC), having completed additional graduate-level training and passed the CRC exam, demonstrating the knowledge, skills, and commitment to serve individuals with disabilities.
Dr. Dana has served clients facing a wide range of mental health diagnoses across various settings, including hospital inpatient psychiatric units, partial hospitalization units, community outpatient clinics, and a government agency. She completed four degrees: an Associate degree in Liberal Arts from Tidewater Community College (Virginia Beach, VA), a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from St. Mary’s College of Maryland (St. Mary’s, MD), a Master's degree in Counseling Psychology from Bowie State University (Bowie, MD), and a Doctorate in Counseling and Psychological Studies with a focus on Trauma and Crisis Counseling from Regent University (Virginia Beach, VA).
Dr. Dana is a proud US Navy Veteran. She served in the Operations Department aboard a ship, where she was required to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret Security Clearance, with duty stations in Florida, Virginia, and California. A memorable highlight of her military service included a 6-month Mediterranean deployment with stops in France, Italy, and Spain, as well as a TDY to Germany.
Dr. Dana currently resides in Illinois and is from Pennsylvania.
In her personal life, she was married for 12 years. From that union, she was blessed with two, now adult, children, ages 27 and 23.
In her spare time, Dr. Dana enjoys home decorating, home improvement projects, creating floral designs, and taking oceanfront beach vacations. For self-care, she prioritizes rest, prayer, journaling, connecting with friends, salon days, and massages.
