Dr. Dana Kline, PhD, Santa Monica, CA

About Dr. Dana Kline

Focus areas

Adult Psychotherapy

Codependency

Impulse Control Disorder (ICD)

Anxiety Disorder

Depression

Self Esteem Issues

Childhood Trauma

Family Issues

Clientele seen

Young adults (18-24)

Individuals

Adults (25-64)

Couples

Seniors (65+)

Treatment approaches

Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)

Psychoanalytic

Attachment-based

Psychodynamic

Jungian

Identity

Gender

Female

Languages spoken

English

Getting to know Dr. Dana Kline

I am a licensed clinical psychologist in California (PSY 36181). I received my PhD in Clinical Psychology and a Masters Degree in Counseling Psychology, both with an emphasis in Depth Psychology. With over a decade of clinical experience, I have provided individual, couples, group, and family psychotherapy across private practice, community mental health, residential (complex trauma, sexual abuse, substance abuse, dual diagnosis, eating disorders), in/outpatient programs, and charter school settings. Working with children, adolescents, and adults with diverse subjectivities, inner resources, and psychological distress has greatly informed my developmental approach in my current practice — providing psychotherapy for adults of all ages. My clinical training has included working with specific populations such as retired NFL players, adults in recent and long term recovery, and individuals from marginalized communities. In addition to providing psychotherapy, I have served as a program director at an integrated psychodynamic and behavioral services for teens and young adults with mood, anxiety, OCD, neurodivergent and trauma-related disorders.

What should a new client know about working with you?

I use a relationally focused, psychodynamic psychoanalytic informed approach to listen to how deep-rooted beliefs, current dilemmas in daily life, socio-cultural factors, and emotional responses are communicating through the expression of psychological symptoms. I work to understand how ways of seeing the past, present and future circumstances may be enforced by underlying patterns. Through your own self-reflective development, we can open space for greater freedom—creating new possibilities beyond old patterns. I attend to the imprints of inherited implicit and explicit trauma, following the feelings that arise around experiences of control, and its absence. My style is collaborative, patient and serves to confront inner conflicts, compromises, defenses, and newfound gifts which often takes time.

What is your typical process for working with clients?

Sessions are 50 mins, once a week, with flexibility to increase.

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In-network insurances

Dr. Dana Kline has 50+ in-network plans.

Out-of-pocket fees and assistance

Initial session: $300 for 50 minutes

Ongoing session: $250-300 for 50 minutes

Sliding scale: Offers lower out-of-pocket fees on an individual basis, typically based on your ability to pay

Popular visit reasons

Depression

New Patient Visit

Nightmares

Pre-Move In Couples Counseling

Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit

Sleep Problems

Young Adult Issues

Depression

New Patient Visit

Nightmares

Pre-Move In Couples Counseling

Office location

Dr. Dana Kline, PhD also offers online video visits for patients

Dr. Dana Kline Psychotherapy

1639 11 th Street, Santa Monica, CA 90404

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Education and background

Practice names

Dr. Dana Kline Psychotherapy

Education and training

Pacifica Graduate Institute, PhD in Clinical Psychology
Pacifica Graduate Institute, Masters Degree in Counseling Psychology

Professional memberships

American Psychological Association

NPI number

1326512625

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Frequently asked questions

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Is Dr. Dana Kline accepting new patients?

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What practice does Dr. Dana Kline work with?

Dr. Dana Kline works with Dr. Dana Kline Psychotherapy.

Where is Dr. Dana Kline's office located?

Dr. Dana Kline has 2 office locations in Santa Monica, view full addresses on Dr. Kline's profile.

What are common reasons for patients to see Dr. Dana Kline?

Dr. Dana Kline frequently sees patients for Depression, New Patient Visit, Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit, and Sleep Problems. You can see other visit reasons for Dr. Dana Kline on their profile.