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- Stress and anxiety
- Family and parenting
- Phone and e-counseling
About Deanna
LCMHC in North Carolina with 11 years of counseling experience, Deanna Brown-Johnson focuses on stress, anxiety, relationships, family and parenting concerns. She also addresses mood disorders such as depression and bipolar, and works with issues like grief, anger, self-esteem, and coping with life changes.
Deanna uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people talk through current problems and learn practical ways to cope. She offers phone sessions and e-counseling as indicated by insurance and scheduling. Sessions are described plainly and are aimed at helping clients manage immediate stressors and ongoing concerns.
Her background includes a Bachelor of Social Work earned in 1993 with a minor in gerontology, followed by a master’s degree completed in 2013 and licensing as an LCMHC in 2014. Before her current focus she worked with people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and in substance abuse and mental health settings.
In session she focuses on clear communication, problem solving, and building routines that help with daily functioning. She helps people address blended family issues, caregiver stress, communication problems, divorce and separation, and domestic violence-related concerns.
Additional areas she supports include addiction, forgiveness, isolation and loneliness, finding life purpose, midlife transitions, panic and post-traumatic stress. Language for sessions is English and international clients are not accepted.
To begin, clients use the site’s matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. The practice uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, and fees vary by location.
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How her approaches are used in online sessions
Deanna uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical coping and communication. One approach emphasizes teaching concrete coping skills for anxiety and panic, with short exercises and breathing or grounding strategies that can be practiced between sessions. Another approach concentrates on communication and problem solving for relationship and family tensions, using role-play and structured conversation prompts to improve interaction patterns.Choosing the right approach is collaborative. The therapist and client review needs, goals, and preferences, then try methods that seem most useful. Adjustments are made over time based on what helps the client feel more in control and better able to manage daily demands.
Her biography lists phone and e-counseling as formats she has offered when insurance and scheduling allow. If you plan to use online options, confirm which formats are currently available before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a workday, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed.
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Areas of expertise
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Experience
11+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, plus mood concerns such as depression and bipolar disorder, grief, anger, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and focuses on clear communication, problem solving, and practical coping strategies in sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 11 years of experience as an LCMHC, with earlier roles in social work, IDD services, substance abuse, and mental health settings dating back to 1993.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LCMHC licensed in North Carolina and practices there.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only and international clients are not accepted.
What session formats are available?
The biography notes phone sessions and e-counseling as offered when allowed by insurance and scheduling; confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.