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- Parenting concerns
- ADHD support
- Self-esteem work
About Deanna
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) in Illinois with 10 years of experience, Deanna Childers focuses on stress, anxiety, family and parenting concerns, self-esteem, and ADHD. She helps people who are managing panic, social anxiety, feelings of isolation, or uncertainty about life purpose. Sessions are conducted in English and draw on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address practical problems and daily struggles.
Deanna’s work grew from internships and post-graduate training through to full licensure. She meets people where they are and uses direct conversation to identify immediate challenges. In sessions she breaks concerns into manageable steps and practices everyday skills that can reduce panic and anxious thinking. She also addresses communication problems that make family and parenting situations harder to manage.
When supporting someone with ADHD or low self-esteem, she focuses on concrete strategies for organization, motivation, and confidence-building. For social anxiety and loneliness, she helps people notice avoidance patterns and experiment with small behavioral steps. With panic disorder she works on recognizing triggers and learning grounding techniques to reduce sudden symptom spikes.
Her style is straightforward and practical. She asks questions, reflects what she hears, and suggests tools clients can try between sessions. Progress is tracked by what changes in daily life rather than abstract measures.
People who are considering starting therapy are guided through a simple intake process. Deanna uses a brief matching questionnaire and scheduling step to begin, and sessions are billed through a cancelable subscription model.
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Approach and what online sessions involve
Deanna uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear skills and behavioral changes. One common approach is brief skills training that teaches concrete tools for managing anxiety, panic, and stress. These techniques focus on small changes in thinking and behavior to reduce acute symptoms and improve daily functioning.Another approach emphasizes structured behavioral steps to address avoidance and social anxiety. This involves planning small, achievable experiments outside sessions to build confidence and reduce isolation. Both approaches aim at practical changes rather than only talking about feelings.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will collaborate with each person to choose techniques that match their goals, needs, and preferences. Together they review what helps and adjust methods when something does not fit.
The site biography does not list session formats explicitly, so confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy routine, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals often use these advantages to keep therapy consistent with everyday life and responsibilities.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, parenting and family concerns, self-esteem, and ADHD. Additional focus areas include communication problems, loneliness, life purpose, panic attacks, self-love, and social anxiety.
What is her therapeutic approach like?
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and a practical, skills-focused style. Sessions emphasize concrete steps and tools people can try between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has about 10 years of professional experience, including internship, post-graduate training, and clinical practice leading to licensure.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LCPC, which stands for Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, licensed in Illinois.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions billed and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions are billed via a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Start by selecting 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 urgent help numbers.