Dana Markee

Hello, I’m Dana Markee, MA, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, and Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, seeing clients in California. I’m passionate about helping people reconnect with their innate resilience, embrace their authentic selves, and nurture deeper, more fulfilling relationships with themselves and with others.

I hold a Bachelor of Science in Design Communication from the University of Minnesota. Before becoming a therapist, I spent more than 20 years as a marketing executive collaborating with Fortune 100 companies. Witnessing the toll of high-pressure careers inspired me to earn my master's in Marriage and Family Therapy from Touro University. I'm a Somatic EMDR practitioner with certifications in Domestic Violence Counseling and Polyvagal Theory. My work with adults, adolescents, couples, and families has spanned community organizations to private practice.

My approach is holistic and client-centered, specializing in anxiety, career stress, and trauma, often in combination. I use CBT and mindfulness for anxiety, strengths-based approaches for burnout, and EMDR, IFS, and somatic interventions for trauma and PTSD. Every session is collaborative and designed to help you heal, grow, and reconnect with possibility.

Clients often describe me as grounded, gentle, and authentic. I bring warmth, honesty, and transparency into our work, striking a balance between encouragement and gentle challenge. My goal is to create a space where you feel seen, respected, and empowered to explore your truth at your own pace. Therapy isn't about fixing what's "wrong" with you. It's an opportunity to cultivate curiosity, courage, and compassion as you understand your patterns, process past experiences, and unlock your strengths. I'm here to help you see new possibilities, reclaim confidence, and create relationships that feel balanced and real. Celebrating your growth, facing obstacles together, and walking alongside you in this process is at the heart of why I became a therapist.

In our first session, we will slow down, get to know what brings you to therapy, and identify goals that feel meaningful to you. Together, we will begin creating a plan that supports healing at your pace. If you are ready to take the next step, I invite you to reach out and schedule a consultation.