- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting concerns
About DeAnna
DeAnna Christian is an Ohio Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) with 17 years of experience. She works with people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, addiction, parenting strains, relationship problems, and related concerns such as sleep trouble and anger.
She has worked with a broad range of issues across her career, including ADHD, PTSD, substance use, and career or family conflicts. Her background includes personal experience as a foster parent and adoptive parent, and volunteer work as a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA). These experiences inform how she listens and responds in sessions.
Her approach centers on talking through problems in a straightforward way. She uses client-centered methods to focus on the person rather than just a label. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) techniques are used to identify unhelpful thinking and try practical behavior changes. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills and motivational interviewing are also part of her work when they fit the client's goals.
EMDR and mindfulness techniques are included when appropriate for trauma-related concerns or for learning ways to manage stress. She aims to help people build coping skills for everyday challenges such as work stress, family tension, grief, or relationship communication problems.
To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Payment varies by location and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Sessions are conducted in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, respect, and working from the client's priorities. Online sessions can preserve that focus by allowing time to talk through immediate concerns and set goals together.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) involves identifying thoughts and behaviors that contribute to distress and practicing concrete strategies to change them. In an online session CBT work can include reviewing thought records, planning behavioral experiments, and setting small practice tasks between meetings.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. Online sessions can introduce these skills, practice them in short exercises, and coach on using skills during everyday interactions.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will discuss options with the client and choose methods based on the person's needs, goals, and preferences. That collaborative planning helps shape the structure of sessions and the tools that are emphasized.
Session formats are not specified in the original biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Those practical features can help people maintain regular contact and apply new skills between meetings.
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Experience
17+ years
Listed in
Ohio
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, parenting and relationship issues, plus related problems like sleep trouble and anger.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a client-centered style that focuses on the person and practical tools. CBT, DBT skills, motivational interviewing, EMDR and mindfulness are used as appropriate.
How much experience does she have?
She has 17 years of professional experience as an Ohio Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW).
Where is she licensed and where does she practice?
She holds an Ohio LISW credential and practices in Ohio.
In which language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.