- Stress and anxiety
- Family concerns
- Phone and e-counseling
About Deanna
Deanna Brown-Johnson is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) in North Carolina with 11 years of experience as a licensed clinician and work in the field going back to 1993. She lists stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns among the issues she addresses, and notes experience with parenting, grief, anger, self-esteem, mood conditions, and blended family issues.
She prefers straightforward conversations that focus on what is happening now. Sessions tend to be practical and goal-oriented. Deanna offers phone sessions and e-counseling when insurance allows, and she mentions flexible hours to fit different schedules.
Her background includes a Bachelor of Social Work with a gerontology minor and a master’s degree completed in 2013, followed by licensure in 2014. Her earlier work included services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and ADHD testing, and much of her practice has been in substance use and mental health settings.
In session, she walks through one problem at a time and helps people find clearer ways to cope. That can mean talking through how to manage anxiety, sorting out communication around parenting, or handling the practical problems that come with blended households. She aims to help clients build resilience and steadier routines.
To start, Deanna asks people to use the site matching process and schedule a first appointment. Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not accepted.
Evidence-based methods and how online sessions fit
Two common evidence-based approaches used in general mental health care are skills-focused work that teaches practical coping strategies for stress and anxiety, and structured problem-solving that breaks larger family or relationship issues into manageable steps. Skills-focused work helps with panic, anxiety, and day-to-day stress by teaching breathing, pacing, and short behavioral changes. Structured problem-solving helps when routines need to change, such as merging households or managing co-parenting tasks.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals and preferences, try an approach, and adjust based on what is helping. That means sessions can shift from short tactical tools to deeper discussions about relationships as needed.
The profile lists phone sessions and e-counseling as formats she provides when insurance allows. If you want to know which formats are currently available, confirm them before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work, childcare, or commute times, and phone check-ins can be a shorter option when a quick conversation is needed. Licensed professionals commonly use remote sessions to help people keep progress steady without changing daily routines.
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Experience
11+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What sorts of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, plus parenting, grief, anger, self-esteem, mood conditions, and blended family issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses practical, conversational sessions that focus on one problem at a time and on building coping strategies that fit daily life.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 11 years as a licensed clinician, with professional work in related fields dating back to 1993.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is an LCMHC licensed in North Carolina and practices from that state.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.
What session formats does she use?
The biography states she provides phone sessions and e-counseling when insurance allows; confirm current session options before booking.
How does her pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.