About Dana Sedlak, LCSW, CEDS-C

Dana Sedlak is a nationally recognized Certified Eating Disorder Specialist and Consultant with over a decade of experience supporting individuals, clinicians, and organizations. She blends deep clinical expertise with a relational, insight-driven approach, helping clients heal, providers grow, and systems deliver more effective, compassionate care. Whether through therapy, supervision, consultation, or speaking, Dana’s work transforms understanding into action — empowering people and teams to build resilience, confidence, and lasting change.

Dana has particular expertise in working with high-achieving individuals and teams, understanding how traits such as perfectionism, over-control, drive, and competitiveness can both fuel success and contribute to vulnerability. Her approach honors these strengths while fostering flexibility, self-trust, and sustainable wellbeing across personal, professional, and organizational contexts.

Expertise and Approach

Dana’s work is grounded in evidence-based, recovery-oriented care and informed by extensive hands-on experience. She does more than provide solutions, she helps clients, clinicians, and organizations uncover underlying patterns, identify obstacles, and address the dynamics that shape behavior, decision-making, and outcomes.

Her approach is:

  • Relational and collaborative: Dana meets individuals and teams where they are, creating safe, honest spaces for exploration and growth.

  • Insight-driven: She guides clients and clinicians to recognize blind spots, strengthen judgment, and cultivate confidence and professional identity.

  • Tailored to context: From private therapy to organizational consultation and public speaking, her work adapts to the culture, needs, and goals of each audience..

Who Dana Works With

Dana partners with a broad spectrum of clients and organizations, creating meaningful impact at every level:

Individuals & Clients

  • Adolescents and young adults navigating eating disorders, anxiety, perfectionism, identity development, or relational challenges

  • Clients seeking therapy that is both compassionate and insight-driven, tailored to the unique developmental stage and high-achievement pressures often present in these age groups

Clinicians & Professionals

  • Licensed clinicians seeking supervision, consultation, or credentialing support (including CEDS)

  • Providers who want to refine clinical skill, navigate complex cases, and strengthen professional confidence and resilience

Organizations & Teams

  • Programs, practices, schools, and teams serving adolescents, young adults, or broader populations

  • Teams seeking staff training, program development, or ongoing consultation to improve quality, accessibility, and effectiveness of care

Communities & Audiences

  • Universities, conferences, panels, podcasts, and corporate events seeking engaging, expert-led presentations on eating disorder care, women’s mental health, and high-performance wellness

Transformational Impact

Across therapy, supervision, consulting, and speaking, Dana’s work helps individuals and teams:

  • Recognize patterns and dynamics influencing behavior and outcomes

  • Build confidence, insight, and competence in personal, clinical, and professional contexts

  • Prevent burnout and cultivate sustainable growth

  • Foster environments that prioritize recovery, resilience, and evidence-based care

Why People Choose to Work With Dana

Clients, supervisees, and organizational partners consistently highlight Dana’s ability to:

  • Combine deep expertise with warmth, approachability, and clarity

  • Translate complex concepts into practical, actionable strategies

  • Foster insight, professional growth, and lasting transformation

  • Tailor her approach to unique needs, populations, and contexts

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