About Deanna
Deanna MacDonald is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) based in Illinois who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, mood challenges, and ADHD-related concerns. She focuses on everyday struggles like self-esteem, body image, grief, and workplace stress. Her approach is straightforward and collaborative.
She aims to make the first step feel manageable and respectful. With seven years providing individual therapy, Deanna draws on practical, evidence-informed methods to help people make small, sustainable changes.
Background and approach
She uses tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to spot unhelpful patterns and try new ways of responding. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are also part of her toolbox for managing intense emotions and improving coping strategies. Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented.
Deanna works with each person to set clear, realistic goals and checks progress along the way. She often blends short-term techniques with longer skills practice so results can fit into real life. Deanna values collaboration and respect in the therapy room.
She listens for what matters most to the person sitting across from her and tailors the plan accordingly. Her style is direct but compassionate, aiming to build skills and insight over time. People who come to Deanna often want help with relationship strain, addictive behaviors, parenting stress, obsessive thinking, or finding purpose after major life changes.
She supports work on coping skills, communication, and emotional regulation so daily life feels more manageable.
Therapeutic approaches and online options
Deanna commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in online work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact and teaches practical techniques to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and change unhelpful routines. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice what matters, accept difficult thoughts or feelings, and take committed steps toward personal values. Finding the right approach is part of the process. Deanna works together with each person to pick methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. That collaborative process means techniques can be adapted as progress is made and new priorities emerge. Online formats offer flexible ways to connect. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation for skills practice and deeper dialogue. Phone sessions can fit into a busy day or offer an option when video is not convenient. Live chat and text-based messaging work for shorter check-ins, skill reminders, or people who prefer written communication. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or school schedules while maintaining regular momentum.Questions people ask
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
Also listed
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Body image
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Coaching
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Eating and food-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Family conflicts
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Intimacy-related issues
- LGBT
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sleeping disorders
- Trauma and abuse
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 7 years
- Licensed
- Illinois
- Languages
- English
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