Dana Eason, DNP, PMHNP-BC

Dana Eason PhD, PMHNP-BC has almost 20 years of experience in the field of Psychiatric Nursing and has been a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner since 2014. Her educational & career paths include some of the most prestigious universities in the country: the University of Chicago (Intensive Care Nursing), the Neuroscience Education Institute (Master of Psychopharmacology) & Saint Xavier University (BSN). She graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of Illinois- Chicago’s College of Nursing and was inducted into Sigma Theta Tau, the National Honor’s Society for Nursing. She achieved Board certification from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) as a Psychiatric & Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, specializing in treating clients across their lifespan in 2014 and obtained certification as a Certified ADHD Professional in 2024. She’s a member of the Minnesota & Illinois chapters of the Advanced Psychiatric Nurse’s Association (APNA) & Chamber's of Commerce.

“I’ve been in practice for almost a decade now. I’ve treated every type of patient, every diagnosis & at every level of care. I’m eager to put this wealth of knowledge to work for you! I focus mostly on treating adults now but will occasionally work with teens or couples, if need be. My “passion” is treating trauma…since it tends to weave its icy fingers into every other aspect of mental health. My philosophy is to “partner” with you, not to make decisions for you. My goal is to empower you with knowledge & foster autonomy by helping you to gain more confidence in your ability to make mental health decisions for yourself. My style of therapy is “conversational” & I’ll tailor your treatment plan to fit your specific symptoms. CBT works just fine in most situations. Other times, DBT, Motivational Interviewing, Radial Acceptance or EMDR are more appropriate. In my experience, nothing works better than combining both therapy & medication. I also have extensive training in Plant-based medicine (e.g. vitamins, supplements, herbs, “food as medicine”) for folks who would rather take a more natural approach. I’d like to meet you wherever your are in your healing journey, and help you to Become your Best Self!”.