Restoring Hope-Transforming Lives

SPARE Ministries is a non-profit organization, a team of licensed therapists and registered interns offering counseling services to individuals, couples, families to address life issues . Our goal is to cultivate emotional, physical, and spiritual healing allowing our clients to increase their ability to be in relationship with others.
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Offers Telehealth
Appointments
Accepting New
Clients

About

Restoring Hope - Transforming Lives

Dana Blake has her Master's Degree in Counseling-Clinical Mental Health and is an Associate Professional Clinical Counselor with Spare Counseling Ministries. She earned her undergraduate degree in Human Services-Mental Health from California State University, Fullerton, then became an Education Specialist working with students with mild to moderate disabilities. Dana’s passion for mental health and helping others led her to pursue a Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Concordia University, Irvine. Dana believes that the relationship between the therapist and the client is the foundation for growth and healing. She values her authenticity and genuine care, which creates a safe therapeutic environment to foster connection, collaboration and empowerment for growth. Dana feels called to use her education, personal and professional experience to help clients thrive.
Dana Blake, MA, APCC
Spare Counseling

Services

  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Trauma
  • Adjustment Disorder
  • Aging
  • Attachment Issues
  • Burnout
  • Career Counseling
  • Caregiver Issues
  • Codependency
  • Communication Issues
  • Coping Skills
  • Couples Counseling
  • Divorce
  • Emotional Abuse
  • Grief
  • Life Transitions
  • Mindfulness
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self Esteem
  • Work Stress
  • College Mental Health
  • Women's Issues
  • Sleep or Insomnia

Approaches

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Family/Marital Therapy
  • Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
  • Breathwork
  • Christian Counseling
  • Compassion Focused
  • Eclectic
  • Person-Centered
  • Psychodynamic Therapy
  • Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
  • Somatic
  • Strength-Based
  • Trauma Focused
  • Positive Psychology
  • Group Therapy

Fees

  • Standard Session Fee: $85
  • Sliding Scale Rates Available: $50
  • Needs Based Scholarship Subsidized: $25 - $35
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