- Stress and anxiety
- Parenting support
- Self-esteem work
About Deanna
Deanna Childers is an LCPC - Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in Illinois with about 10 years of experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, family and parenting concerns, self-esteem struggles, ADHD, and social anxiety and phobia. She also supports people facing isolation, communication problems, panic attacks, and questions about life purpose.
Deanna’s approach is straightforward. She listens without judgment and invites people to say what is on their mind. Sessions focus on practical steps people can try between meetings. Simple routines and small experiments are common parts of the work.
Her background includes internship, post-graduate training, and the process that led to licensure in Illinois. That mix gave her experience working with a range of challenges from motivation and confidence to depression and autism-related concerns. She draws on that variety to adapt how she structures sessions.
Conversations in sessions often cover specific skills for handling anxiety and panic, ways to improve communication in family relationships, and strategies to support attention differences. Deanna helps people notice what works, try small behavioral changes, and adjust plans when needed.
People who choose her as a counselor can expect direct, plainspoken guidance and concrete suggestions. The first meeting usually focuses on immediate concerns and making a simple plan for the next steps.
How Deanna uses evidence-based techniques online
Deanna uses straightforward, evidence-based approaches that focus on specific skills and behavior change. For example, cognitive strategies help people notice and test anxious thoughts so they can respond differently in social situations or during panic. Behavioral techniques involve step-by-step exposure to feared situations and small experiments that build confidence over time.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Deanna will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and then try methods that fit those needs. She adjusts plans collaboratively based on what is helpful and what isn’t working.
The exact session formats available should be confirmed before booking. When arranged, online sessions can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy day, avoid travel time, and check in during a short break. Some formats may allow shorter check-ins when needed or let people meet without being on camera, which can reduce pressure during early sessions. Confirm the current session options when you schedule to see what will work best for your routine and needs.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, family and parenting issues, self-esteem, ADHD, and related areas like social anxiety and panic attacks.
What is her therapeutic style?
Sessions are practical and conversational with a focus on clear steps people can try between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has about 10 years of professional experience including internship and post-graduate training leading to licensure.
What credential and location are listed?
She is an LCPC, licensed in Illinois.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I work with her from another country?
International clients are not accepted at this time.
How does payment work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.