Anxiety & overthinking
For the mind that won't stop running scenarios. We'll work on catching the spiral earlier and building a nervous system that can actually rest.
Madison, WI & telehealth across Wisconsin
Two frequencies, finding their rhythm.
Attune Therapies is the solo practice of Dana Whitfield, LMFT — therapy for anxious overthinkers, disconnected couples, and anyone ready to hear themselves clearly again.
Currently accepting new individual and couples clients · evening appointments available
Maybe you're running your own mind on overtime — replaying conversations, bracing for the next thing, never quite landing in the moment you're in. Or maybe you and your partner are speaking, but somewhere between the words, you're missing each other. That gap between what's happening inside you and what you're able to say out loud — that's where the work starts.
What I help with
Four places people usually start
Couples & connection
For partners who've drifted into parallel lives. We'll slow the same fight down enough to see what it's actually about.
Life transitions
Career pivots, new parenthood, breakups, moves. Support for the in-between stretch when the old identity doesn't fit and the new one isn't built yet.
Trauma-informed care
EMDR and body-aware approaches for the things that keep showing up in your present even though they belong to your past.
How I work
Grounded in method, not just conversation
Sessions are warm, but they're not aimless. Each approach below is one I trained in directly and use deliberately, matched to what you're working through.
Ask which approach might fit you →- EMDR
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, for trauma and stuck emotional memories. Trained through the EMDR International Association.
- Attachment-based therapy
- Looking at the early relational patterns that still shape how you connect, trust, and pull away today.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Practical tools for noticing the thought loops that feed anxiety and building more workable ones in their place.
- Mindfulness-based practice
- Body-first techniques for coming back into the present when your mind has already left the room.
About
Dana Whitfield, LMFT
I started Attune Therapies after ten years working in community mental health, where I kept seeing the same thing: people who were managing their lives just fine on paper, and quietly exhausted underneath it. That's who I like working with — the people holding it together who are ready to stop just holding on.
I'm a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (Wisconsin #LMFT-4471), trained in EMDR, and I see individual adults and couples, in Madison and by telehealth across the state. Outside of session, I'm usually somewhere near Lake Mendota, badly identifying birds.
- Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, WI #LMFT-4471
- M.S., Marriage & Family Therapy, University of Wisconsin–Madison
- EMDRIA-trained, EMDR International Association
- 10+ years in clinical practice
Practical details
What to know before you reach out
Session format
In-person at my Madison office, or telehealth anywhere in Wisconsin. Most clients meet weekly, especially early on.
Fees
Individual sessions: $165 · Couples sessions: $190. A sliding-scale set of spots is available — ask during your consult.
Insurance
Currently in-network with BCBS of WI and Quartz. Out-of-network clients receive a superbill for reimbursement.
Location
1207 Regent Street, Suite 4, Madison, WI 53715 — street parking and a bus stop right outside.
Questions
Before your first session
What actually happens in the free consult?
Twenty minutes on the phone or video. You tell me what's going on and what you're hoping for, I explain how I work, and we both get a read on whether it's a good fit — no pressure either way.
Do you take my insurance?
I'm in-network with BCBS of WI and Quartz. For other plans, I provide a monthly superbill you can submit for out-of-network reimbursement — I can help you check your benefits before you start.
Is telehealth actually as effective as in-person?
For most of what I treat, yes. Research on EMDR, CBT, and talk therapy over video shows comparable outcomes to in-office work. Some clients start on telehealth and move to in-person later, or the reverse.
How long does someone usually stay in therapy?
It depends on what brought you in. Some clients come for a focused stretch of a few months around one issue; others stay on for ongoing, longer-term support. We'll check in on this together as we go.
What if I need help right now, not next week?
This site and my email aren't monitored for emergencies. If you're in crisis, call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline), or go to your nearest emergency room.
Ready when you are
Let's find out if this is a fit.
No obligation, no pressure — just a conversation. Reach out below or call directly.