- Stress and anxiety
- Parenting support
- ADHD related concerns
About Deanna
Deanna Childers is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) with about 10 years of experience. She has worked through internship, post-graduate training, and the licensure process in Illinois. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, parenting strain, family conflict, low self-esteem, and questions about life purpose.
She has experience supporting people with ADHD and autism-related concerns alongside mood and confidence problems. In sessions she encourages honest talk about thoughts and feelings. Conversations focus on practical steps people can try between meetings as well as what’s happening in the moment.
Deanna aims to make the first meetings straightforward. She listens for what matters most to the person and helps set clear, short-term goals. That can mean working on communication skills, managing panic or anxiety, or building everyday routines that reduce overwhelm.
Over time she helps people notice small changes that add up. For someone facing isolation or social anxiety, that might mean practicing short interactions and reflecting on what felt different. For a parent, it can look like clearer boundaries and more consistent responses to common parenting stressors.
Her approach mixes practical techniques with focused conversation. Sessions are intended to be a place to test new behaviors and talk through setbacks. People who want help figuring out next steps after a work, relationship, or health change may find this style useful.
Therapeutic approaches and how online work supports them
Many evidence-based techniques focus on changing unhelpful thoughts and building small, repeatable habits. Cognitive approaches help people notice patterns of thinking that drive anxiety or low self-esteem and teach simple strategies to test and reframe those thoughts. These methods often suit worry, panic, and social anxiety.Behavioral techniques focus on practical action. That can include breaking large tasks into smaller steps, setting short, measurable goals, and practicing new interactions in real life. These techniques are commonly used for ADHD challenges, isolation, and parenting stress.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist works collaboratively to match techniques to the person’s goals and preferences. If something doesn’t fit, adjustments are made together so the plan stays useful and realistic.
Confirm the exact remote session options before booking because the biography does not list formats. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Sessions can support practicing strategies in day-to-day settings and reviewing how new behaviors are going, helping therapy fit into everyday life rather than add extra tasks.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, parenting and family conflict, self-esteem issues, ADHD, and questions about life purpose.
How does she approach someone feeling stuck?
Her approach uses focused conversation and practical steps to try between sessions, with attention to setting clear short-term goals.
What is her professional background?
She has about 10 years of professional experience that includes internship, post-graduate training, and completing the licensure process.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an Illinois LCPC and practices in Illinois.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.