About Dana Sedlak, LCSW, CEDS-C

Dana Sedlak, LCSW, CEDS-C, is a nationally recognized Certified Eating Disorder Specialist and Consultant with over a decade of experience supporting individuals, clinicians, and organizations. She combines deep clinical expertise with a relational, insight-driven approach to help 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 achieve meaningful, lasting change.

Expertise and Approach

Dana’s work is grounded in evidence-based, recovery-oriented care and informed by years of specialized training and hands-on experience. She doesn’t just provide solutions, she helps clients, clinicians, and organizations uncover patterns, identify blocks, and address the underlying dynamics that shape behavior, clinical decision-making, and outcomes.

Her approach is:

  • Relational and collaborative: Dana meets each individual or team where they are, creating spaces for honest exploration and growth.

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

  • Tailored to each context: From private therapy to organizational consultation or public trainings, her work adapts to the unique needs, culture, and goals of those she serves.

Who Dana Works With

Dana supports a broad range of audiences across all stages of growth and experience:

Individuals & Clients

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

  • Clients seeking therapy that is both compassionate and insight-driven, focused on lasting change

Clinicians & Professionals

  • Licensed clinicians at any stage of their career seeking supervision, consultation, or credentialing support (including CEDS)

  • Providers wanting to sharpen clinical skill, navigate complex cases, and strengthen professional confidence

Organizations & Teams

  • Group practices, schools, and community organizations looking to implement or enhance eating disorder programs

  • 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 impactful, expert-led speaking engagements focused on eating disorder care, women’s mental health, and empowerment

Transformational Impact

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

  • Understand patterns and dynamics that influence behavior and outcomes

  • Build confidence, insight, and competence in clinical and professional settings

  • Prevent burnout and sustain long-term growth

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

Why People Choose to Work With Dana

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

  • Combine deep expertise with warmth and approachability

  • Offer practical strategies grounded in evidence

  • Foster self-awareness, professional growth, and lasting change

  • Tailor her work to unique needs and contexts, ensuring relevance and impact

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