- CBT methods
- DBT skills
- EMDR elements
About DeAnna
DeAnna Christian is an Ohio Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) with 17 years of experience. She has been independently licensed in Ohio since 2004. Her practice covers a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, parenting, addiction, trauma and grief.
DeAnna uses straightforward, practical methods in sessions. She focuses on clear goals and skill-building rather than labels. She listens to what matters most and helps people identify next steps they can try at home.
Her background includes personal and professional experience with foster care and adoption. She also serves as a Court Appointed Special Advocate, and has supported people affected by family mental health issues. That experience informs how she talks about family patterns and parenting stress.
DeAnna often combines Client-Centered techniques with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy. She also uses motivational interviewing and elements of EMDR and mindfulness when they fit the concern. Sessions focus on practical strategies for coping, communication, and emotion regulation.
People commonly bring concerns such as blended family issues, co-parenting stress, attachment questions, substance use, anger, ADHD, and first responder strain. DeAnna aims to help people manage symptoms and handle the day-to-day parts of life that feel overwhelming.
To start, she asks about current challenges and what the person hopes to change. From there she and the client set short-term goals and track small steps toward those goals. The approach is collaborative and goal oriented.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so the client leads the conversation. It helps people clarify what matters to them and decide on personal goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect and teaches practical exercises to reduce anxiety or depressive patterns.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will review your goals and preferences and suggest methods that fit. You and the therapist make decisions together, trying strategies and adjusting plans based on what helps.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm how sessions are delivered before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, remove travel time, or allow shorter check-ins on a workday. They also let people use breathing and grounding exercises from home and practice communication skills between sessions. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT and Client-Centered techniques to remote appointments so the work stays practical and focused on daily life.
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Experience
17+ years
Listed in
Ohio
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting concerns, addictions, trauma, grief, relationship issues, and related areas such as blended family issues and attachment concerns.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is practical and person-focused, using goal setting and skill practice from client-centered, CBT, and DBT approaches.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 17 years of experience and has been independently licensed in Ohio since 2004.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is an LISW - Licensed Independent Social Worker - licensed in the state of Ohio.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.
What formats are used for sessions?
The original biography does not specify session formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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