Dana Wyss

Dana Wyss, PhD, LMFT, ATR-BC, RPT is a licensed marriage and family therapist, board certified clinical art therapist, and registered play therapist. She is coauthor of The Invisible String Workbook as well as contributor to Hope and The Winds of Grief: A Story of Healing After Losing a Loved One to Suicide and co-author and co-designer of Hope and The Winds of Grief Workbook. Her PhD in expressive therapies has led her to create programs integrating art, music, poetry, dance and animal assisted therapy in the healing process for clients and the self-care of staff. For the last 25 years, Dr. Wyss has worked in psychiatric hospitals, group homes, and nonpublic and public school settings to manage crisis, conduct trainings, coach staff, and support children and families. Among many other roles, Dr. Wyss is a professor, trainer, therapist, and supervisor who specializes in complex trauma, divorce/separation, adoption/foster care, military, military families, first responders, self-injury/suicidality, and grief work. Additionally, Dr. Wyss is an artist specializing in photography, mixed media, and oil painting. She uses her creativity for her own healing as well as to support others.