About Deanna
Deanna Childers is a licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC) based in Illinois who helps people facing stress, anxiety, parenting struggles, and concerns related to ADHD. She writes plainly and meets people where they are. She aims to make the first step feel doable for someone who is worried or unsure.
She has about 10 years of experience that spans internship, postgraduate training, and clinical work leading to licensure. That time gave her chances to work with issues such as depression, motivation, and low self‑esteem.
Background and approach
She also has experience supporting people with autism and social anxiety. In sessions she focuses on creating a nonjudgmental space where clients can talk through thoughts and feelings. Conversations tend to be practical and focused on small changes that add up over time.
She helps people sort priorities, build better communication, and manage panic or overwhelming stress. Parents often seek help for family conflict and parenting strain, and she works alongside them to find clearer routines and steadier responses. For ADHD concerns she helps people identify strategies to improve focus, organization, and follow-through without promising a specific diagnosis or outcome.
If you decide to begin, she encourages a gentle pace and regular check-ins on goals. She frames therapy as a collaboration where client goals guide the work and progress is measured in concrete steps.
How her approaches work online
Deanna uses evidence‑based therapeutic techniques that focus on skills and problem solving. One common approach is practical skills training that teaches organization, time management, and coping strategies useful for ADHD and stress. These sessions focus on doable steps you can try between appointments.Another frequent element is anxiety management work that helps people recognize panic and reduce its intensity through breathing, grounding, and gradual exposure to feared situations. The work is paced to match each person’s comfort level and daily life demands.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will listen to your goals and preferences, then try methods that make sense for you. If something isn’t helping, she will adjust the plan together with you so sessions stay useful and focused on real progress.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text‑based messaging. Video is good for face‑to‑face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check‑in is needed. Live chat and messaging work well for quick reflections, ongoing support between sessions, or when typing feels more comfortable. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, school, or busy family routines.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
Also listed
- Experience
- 10 years
- Licensed
- Illinois
- Languages
- English
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