Life can get better.
​I have a strategy for you.

See Dana's Bio

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A licensed clinical social worker, experienced with youth and adults.

Traditional Therapy

For large or small groups looking for a one- day leadership // team building event to bring them to the next level.

Galt Academy- Leadership Program

Changing the way group therapy is done. ​

October 2024- Surf Therapy Retreat

Surf Therapy

Presentations and Workshops on Mental Health and Well-Being.
*Pictured: Fiji Women's National Rugby Team* 

Presentations & Workshops

Galt Academy: Leadership Day

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High School Teacher

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Dana has wonderful insight with teens and leadership. Her activities allowed for student participation and feedback. The students felt safe in the space she created and this made for a lively discussion of many topics. She came recommended to us and upon meeting her we knew she would be a great fit! She is real and has a wonderful way with teenagers, she made everything relatable to them!

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Galt Academy: Leadership Day

Kelli

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Assistant Principal

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I had kids come find me the next day in school to tell me what a great experience they had. Thank you!

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Galt Academy: Leadership Day

Zach

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High School Teacher

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Dana Forrest is very professional and engaging as a speaker and leader of group activities. She fluidly conducted different types of activities based on student responses and kept them engaged the entire day. The students said they loved it! She is very relatable and organized.

Galt Academy: Leadership Day

Zach

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High School Teacher

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Galt Academy: Leadership Day

Rich

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Dana does a really great job engaging the students and keeping their attention. Not only that, but she works really well with them and does a great job facilitating discussions with students who have opposing viewpoints. She did well addressing the group, and maintaining their attention. She had interesting things to say, too.

Galt Academy: Leadership Day

  

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Surf Therapy Client

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Dana has powerful skill sets— she provides a safe and grounded presence along with being a competent and knowledgeable therapist/surfer. These skills translate in and out of the water. As someone who was previously hesitant to surf, I left my time with Dana feeling more confident to get back into the water and had fresh perspectives to bring to my life once I was back on the land.

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High School Senior: In Office Therapy 

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I was embarrassed and scared, because I thought someone like me, someone with straight A's, a varsity athlete, a social butterfly, was not supposed to be depressed or have anxiety. One day, as things started growing worse and worse, and a friend of mine told me I should go talk to a counselor. Although I was very hesitant, there was no question that the person I needed to see was Dana. I walked into her office discreetly and quietly because I didn't want anyone to see me go. But when I walked in, the biggest thing I remember was the smile she gave me when she first saw me. The first few times I saw Dana I was mostly quiet and it took me a while to really say anything and open up to her. I still wasn't past the fact that I felt like I shouldn't have been there- I didn't need to be there. One day, Dana asked me a question that really hit me hard, it was something I had never really saw. That's when I broke out and told her everything. I actually said and admitted some thing that I have never said or admitted before. I felt like the weight of the world lifted off of my shoulders. From that moment on, I continued to go see Dana willingly because I wanted to and because it was so helpful.

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High School Junior: In Office Therapy

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I have been seeing Dana for several months now, and even though I still struggle with my issues, I'm growing. Dana has taught me healthy coping skills, how to recognize when I'm falling into a negative state, and how to get out of it. She's helped me to understand that I shouldn't be embarrassed for being who I am, and I shouldn't let other people or things dictate my happiness. Even though I'm still working on applying these things to my everyday life, I feel a sense of security now. Now I know that I have someone that I can go to when I'm feeling alone, or sad, or even happy!

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High School Senior: In Office Therapy

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Dana made it easy to feel comfortable in class and most importantly made it easy to trust her.

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Swell Swag available for purchase!

Swell Therapy T-shirt - $28
Pirate Black. Unisex, pre-shrunk.

Swell Therapy Logo- $60
Embroidered on Hoodie
​or Tech 1/4 Zip

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Stickers -$2 each.