Dana Hargus

Dana Hargus, M.Ed., LPC, is a licensed professional counselor with more than 25 years of experience specializing in trauma-informed care. With a deep passion for guiding individuals through their healing journeys, Dana has built one of the region’s most respected private counseling practices. Her work focuses on creating safe, supportive environments where clients can process trauma, rebuild resilience, and reconnect with their authentic selves.
In addition to her clinical work, Dana is the founder of Restore of Ada, a holistic healing center dedicated to addressing the mind, body, and nervous system. Restore’s mission is to support rapid regulation and recovery by treating the whole person—emotionally, physically, and spiritually. Dana’s vision for Restore grew from a lifelong belief that healing is most powerful when approached from every angle.
Before entering the mental health field, Dana spent nine years as a schoolteacher, developing the empathy, patience, and communication skills that now define her counseling style. She is also a mother of four and a grandmother to eleven, including adoptive children and grandchildren—a personal journey that continues to deepen her understanding of love, attachment, and healing across generations.
Dana’s greatest joy comes from watching people reclaim hope and step fully into who they were created to be. She considers it an honor to walk beside them on that journey.