Dana Wells, M.Ed., RDN, LDN, LPC, CPT
Preferred Name: Dana
About Me
Dana is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist/Licensed Nutritionist and Licensed Professional Counselor who has been in private practice since 2006 specializing in Weight Management, Eating Disorders, Addiction, Trauma, and Sports Nutrition. She has a certification in EMDR as well as a certification from the American Dietetic Association in Adult Weight Management and is also a Certified Personal Trainer through the National Council of Strength and Fitness. Dana’s passion is working with clients who have weight issues, eating disorders, and nutrition-related problems associated with substance abuse and mental health issues. Her unique educational background allows her to treat individuals not only from a nutritional perspective but from a psychological level as well. Dana’s goal in treatment is to build a respectful and trusting mutual relationship in order to work together as a team to meet individuals’ needs. As a counselor, she is versed in treating clients with eating disorders, addictions, PTSD/ trauma, bipolar, ADD/ADHD. Dana currently consults at an Intensive Outpatient Program for drug and alcohol abuse, depression and anxiety, teen issues, and eating disorders. In addition, she is an educator for Cedar Crest College and Bucks County Community College covering nutrition, eating disorders, nutrition counseling, and sports nutrition. Dana is a graduate of Lehigh University where she received a Master of Education in Counseling and Human Services. She graduated Summa Cum Laude from Cedar Crest College with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nutrition. Dana was a graduate assistant and nutrition educator and consultant for the strength and fitness division for Varsity Athletes and author of Public Service Announcements for Lehigh University. Her contributions have been published on Lehigh’s website.
Specialty Area
- Abuse/Neglect
- ADD/ADHD/Disruptive Behavior Disorders
- Addictions
- Alcohol/Substance Abuse
- Anger Management
- Anxiety/Panic Attacks
- Autism Spectrum
- Bipolar Disorder
- Birth Trauma/Pregnancy Loss
- Brain Injury
- Chronic Illness/Medical Issues
- Chronic Pain
- Depression
- Dissociative Disorders
- Domestic Violence
- Eating Disorders
- Grief/Loss/Mourning
- Headaches/Migraines
- Marriage/Relationship Issues
- Mood Disorders
- Moral Injury
- Motor Vehicle Accidents
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders
- Performance Enhancement
- Personality Disorders
- Phobias
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
- Psychotic Disorders
- Self-Harm
- Sexual Abuse
- Sexual Dysfunction
- Spirituality
- Sports Injuries
- Stress Management
- Suicide Risk
- Survivor's Guilt
- Tic Disorders
- Traumatic Incident
Population Served
- Adolescents (13-17)
- Adults
- BIPOC
- Couples
- Expats
- Families
- First Responders
- LGBTQ+
- Seniors
- Veterans/Military
Language
- English
Insurance
- Aetna
- BlueCross BlueShield
- Cigna
- HCSC
- Highmark
- Humana
- Magellan Health
- Sliding Scale
- TRICARE
- UnitedHealth