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Dana Schmalenberg

Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern, RCMHCI

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Jacksonville, FL 32204
Let's Connect (904) 872-8658
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You’re high-functioning, responsible, and capable... and you’re exhausted. You hold things together on the outside, but inside you feel tense, scattered, or quietly overwhelmed. Anxiety, ADHD-related overload, burnout, or an identity shift may be making it harder to sustain the life you’ve built. I work with adults who are tired of coping and want focused, practical therapy that leads to real internal change. This is not crisis management or open-ended venting. Sessions are structured and collaborative, with attention to patterns that are no longer working and what you may be outgrowing.
Many of my clients are thoughtful, high-achieving people who feel stuck between who they’ve been and what they need next. We work to restore steadiness, clarity, and a sense of direction so daily life feels manageable again. I bring a strong clinical foundation, advanced training, and over two decades of professional experience in deep narrative work.
My background as a writer and my work across multiple clinical settings inform the grounded, insight-oriented therapy I provide. Therapy doesn’t require you to have everything figured out. It offers a structured space to pause, reflect, and make intentional changes at a pace that feels sustainable.
Take the first step to help. Call or Dana Schmalenberg now - (904) 872-8658

My Practice at a Glance

Available online only

Jacksonville, FL 32204

(904) 872-8658

Portland, OR 97239

My website
I work with people navigating burnout, identity shifts, and big life transitions: I'm direct, supportive and grounded.
I specialize in Life Transitions, Stress and Self Esteem 
$150 Per Session  
Individual one-on-one therapy 
A quick hello!
Dana Schmalenberg
Let's Connect (904) 872-8658
Photo of Dana Schmalenberg, Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern, RCMHCI

My Practice at a Glance

Available online only

Jacksonville, FL 32204

(904) 872-8658

Portland, OR 97239

My website
I work with people navigating burnout, identity shifts, and big life transitions: I'm direct, supportive and grounded.
I specialize in Life Transitions, Stress and Self Esteem 
$150 Per Session  
Individual one-on-one therapy 
A quick hello!
Dana Schmalenberg

Finances

Fees

  • Individual Sessions $150

Payment Methods

American Express, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa
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I'm in network with select insurance plans in the state of Oregon. In the state of Florida I am an out of network provider. I do not bill insurance directly, but I provide a detailed superbill that clients may submit to their insurance company for reimbursement, depending on their plan.
Photo of Dana Schmalenberg, Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern, RCMHCI
Dana Schmalenberg
Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern, RCMHCI
or call with questions - (904) 872-8658
"
I'm in network with select insurance plans in the state of Oregon. In the state of Florida I am an out of network provider. I do not bill insurance directly, but I provide a detailed superbill that clients may submit to their insurance company for reimbursement, depending on their plan.
Photo of Dana Schmalenberg, Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern, RCMHCI
Dana Schmalenberg
Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern, RCMHCI
or call with questions - (904) 872-8658

Qualifications

  • Verified by Psychology Today Prelicense by State of Florida / IMH26343 Supervised by Melanie Mickey (Florida / MH11303) Dana Schmalenberg
  • Education and Years In Practice

  • In Practice for 3 years
  • Attended Jacksonville University, MS Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Graduated 2024
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I bring a strong clinical foundation, advanced training, and over two decades of professional experience in deep narrative work. My background as a writer and my work across multiple clinical settings inform the grounded, insight-oriented therapy I provide today.
Photo of Dana Schmalenberg, Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern, RCMHCI
Dana Schmalenberg
Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern, RCMHCI
or call with questions - (904) 872-8658
"
I bring a strong clinical foundation, advanced training, and over two decades of professional experience in deep narrative work. My background as a writer and my work across multiple clinical settings inform the grounded, insight-oriented therapy I provide today.
Photo of Dana Schmalenberg, Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern, RCMHCI
Dana Schmalenberg
Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern, RCMHCI
or call with questions - (904) 872-8658

Specialties and Expertise

Top Specialties

  • Life Transitions
  • Stress
  • Self Esteem

Expertise

  • Career Counseling
  • Codependency
  • Coping Skills
  • Depression
  • Grief
  • Life Coaching
  • Peer Relationships
  • Relationship Issues
  • Spirituality
  • Women's Issues
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I help high-functioning adults who are quietly unraveling under the pressure to hold everything together. Burnout, identity shifts, imposter syndrome—whatever's changing, we make sense of it, reset the patterns that keep you stuck, and help you feel clear, grounded, and capable again.
Photo of Dana Schmalenberg, Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern, RCMHCI
Dana Schmalenberg
Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern, RCMHCI
or call with questions - (904) 872-8658
"
I help high-functioning adults who are quietly unraveling under the pressure to hold everything together. Burnout, identity shifts, imposter syndrome—whatever's changing, we make sense of it, reset the patterns that keep you stuck, and help you feel clear, grounded, and capable again.
Photo of Dana Schmalenberg, Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern, RCMHCI
Dana Schmalenberg
Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern, RCMHCI
or call with questions - (904) 872-8658

Client Focus

Age

Adults
Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals

Communities

Gay Allied
Transgender Allied

Age

Adults
Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals

Communities

Gay Allied
Transgender Allied

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

  • Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
  • Existential
  • Gestalt
  • Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
  • Narrative
  • Positive Psychology
  • Somatic
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I use a blend of modalities, with Narrative Therapy at the core. My background as a writer helps me guide you in understanding the story you've been living, the beliefs, roles, and patterns that shaped you, and rewriting the parts that no longer align. The goal is clarity, self-trust, and a life that actually matches who you are now.
Photo of Dana Schmalenberg, Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern, RCMHCI
Dana Schmalenberg
Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern, RCMHCI
or call with questions - (904) 872-8658
"
I use a blend of modalities, with Narrative Therapy at the core. My background as a writer helps me guide you in understanding the story you've been living, the beliefs, roles, and patterns that shaped you, and rewriting the parts that no longer align. The goal is clarity, self-trust, and a life that actually matches who you are now.
Photo of Dana Schmalenberg, Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern, RCMHCI
Dana Schmalenberg
Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern, RCMHCI
or call with questions - (904) 872-8658

Location

Primary Location

Jacksonville, FL 32204

(904) 872-8658

Additional Location

Portland, OR 97239

(904) 872-8658
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I work with people navigating burnout, identity shifts, and big life transitions: I'm direct, supportive and grounded.
Photo of Dana Schmalenberg, Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern, RCMHCI
Dana Schmalenberg
Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern, RCMHCI
Take the first step to help. Call now - (904) 872-8658
"
I work with people navigating burnout, identity shifts, and big life transitions: I'm direct, supportive and grounded.
Photo of Dana Schmalenberg, Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern, RCMHCI
Dana Schmalenberg
Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern, RCMHCI
Take the first step to help. Call now - (904) 872-8658