- Values based strategies
- Skills focused work
- Calm and direct
About Deanna
She brings 15 years of experience across different levels of care. Before licensure she worked as an associate certified Applied Behavior Analyst, and she draws on both backgrounds when shaping supports. That mix often helps with mood concerns, panic, trauma, addictions, and relationship stress.
In sessions she treats clients as the expert on their experience. She listens to what matters most, then suggests strategies from approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy. The work may include skill building, values-focused choices, and small behavior changes.
Deanna also works with caregivers and people affected by adoption and foster care issues. She has supported those dealing with grief, life change, guilt, and post-traumatic stress. Her goal is to help people take realistic steps toward better daily functioning and clearer purpose.
She emphasizes collaboration and straightforward tools rather than jargon. People who want practical skills and a respectful, steady therapist may find her approach helpful.
Areas of expertise
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
15+ years
Credentials
Texas
Languages
English
Approaches that translate to online work
Many of Deanna's core methods map well to online sessions. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and taking small steps toward them while learning to live with difficult thoughts and feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the connection between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills to manage intense emotions and crisis moments.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to test what fits best for their goals and daily life. This means trying techniques, checking progress, and adjusting strategies together rather than assuming one method from the start.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy days, shorten travel time, and allow for focused skill practice between meetings. It can also allow for shorter check-ins when schedules are tight or phone-only options if video is difficult. Ask about available formats when you start the intake process to plan sessions that match your routine and needs.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Deanna address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, self esteem, depression, addictions, grief, and related issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is collaborative and practical, centering the client as the expert and offering skills, values work, and short-term strategies.
How much experience does she have?
Deanna has 15 years of experience and worked earlier as an associate certified Applied Behavior Analyst before independent licensure.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor - LPC - licensed in Texas and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking to know which formats are offered.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.