- Client-centered listening
- Cognitive behavioral tools
- Solution-focused steps
About Deonna
Deonna Crabtree is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Missouri with 20 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem struggles, depression, addictions, relationship and family concerns, grief, and other life changes.
She keeps sessions conversational and collaborative. Deonna adapts conversations to each person's needs and uses straightforward techniques to help people manage symptoms and make decisions. She often draws on client-centered listening and cognitive behavioral ideas to help identify unhelpful thoughts and try practical changes.
Deonna has worked across many settings, including roles in higher education and clinical practice. That background means she is used to helping people at different life stages and with different challenges, from mood disorders and ADHD to trauma recovery and coping after separation or loss.
Her approach aims to be relaxed and down-to-earth. Sessions are paced to fit what a person can handle that week, whether they need short check-ins or more in-depth conversation. She uses motivational interviewing and solution-focused techniques when a client wants concrete steps and clearer goals.
Because she has experience with survivors of sexual, physical, and emotional abuse, she is familiar with trauma-related concerns and planning safe, gradual work on difficult memories. Deonna also helps people with panic, isolation, anger, and challenges around intimacy and trust.
To begin, she asks people to share what they want to work on and then builds a collaborative plan. Her aim is to make the process understandable and practical so people can try changes between sessions and notice what helps.
How Deonna uses therapeutic approaches online
Deonna regularly uses client-centered approaches and cognitive behavioral therapy in her work. Client-centered work focuses on careful listening and reflecting back what a person says so they feel heard and can make sense of their thoughts. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect and tries practical steps to test and change unhelpful patterns.She also uses motivational interviewing and solution-focused techniques when clients want clear goals or help finding motivation to change. Motivational interviewing helps people weigh options and find personal reasons to try new behaviors. Solution-focused methods concentrate on small, doable steps and building on what already works.
Choosing the right mix is a collaborative process. Deonna will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't worked before, and then try approaches that feel like a good fit. Adjustments are made as work progresses based on what helps most.
The biography indicates sessions are virtual, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. It can also let someone speak while moving or sitting in a comfortable seat, which some people find less daunting than an office visit.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Missouri
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, relationship and family issues, grief, and related areas such as panic attacks, ADHD, and mood disorders.
What is her style in sessions?
Her style is conversational and collaborative. She listens with client-centered skills and uses practical CBT and solution-focused techniques when helpful.
How much experience does she have?
She has 20 years of experience in mental health and higher education, working with people at many life stages and with varied concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Missouri and practices from that state.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients. Sessions are offered in English to people within her permitted jurisdiction.
What session formats are available?
The biography mentions virtual sessions; please confirm current session formats and options before booking to ensure they meet your needs.
How are fees handled?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time; check the platform or intake materials for exact rates.
How do I begin a first session?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling your first session through the provided booking flow.