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Online therapist

DeAnna Christian

Practical support for stress and parenting challenges

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Credentials
LISW
Experience
17 years
Licensed in
Ohio
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About DeAnna

DeAnna Christian is a Licensed Independent Social Worker who focuses on helping people facing stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, and life transitions. She writes in a direct, warm way and aims to make the first conversations feel straightforward. Her experience spans many common struggles including depression, addictions, trauma and grief, and issues that affect daily functioning like sleep and anger.

She brings 17 years of practice in Ohio and uses a respectful, person-first manner.

Background and approach

DeAnna meets people where they are and does not reduce anyone to a diagnosis. She aims for clear talk and practical steps rather than jargon. In sessions she draws on a few evidence-based ways of working.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Client-Centered methods shape how she helps with patterns of thinking, emotional regulation, and building coping skills. She also uses EMDR for trauma work and mindfulness techniques to reduce stress when appropriate. Her background includes professional and personal experiences relevant to family and parenting concerns, and she has served as a Court Appointed Special Advocate.

Those experiences inform her understanding of adoption, foster care, attachment, and family stress without defining every client's work. DeAnna aims for practical, manageable goals and offers steady support while people try new ways of coping. She encourages straightforward conversation about what is working, what is hard, and what steps feel realistic next.

Therapeutic approaches adapted for online care

Client-Centered therapy focuses on listening and following the person's lead to build trust and clarity; it helps when someone needs a supportive space to sort priorities and feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions interact and offers concrete exercises to change unhelpful patterns, which can help with anxiety, depression, and stress. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches practical skills for managing intense emotions and improving communication in stressful moments.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences, then suggest and adjust methods that fit. That collaborative process helps tailor what happens in sessions to real-life needs and timelines.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy flexible for different schedules. These formats let people connect from home or while juggling parenting and work. They also allow follow-up between sessions through messaging and can make it easier to keep continuity when life is busy.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Concrete skills for riding out strong emotion, tolerating distress, and handling relationships without things escalating. The skills are practised in daily life, so between-session support by message or phone fits naturally.

Frequently asked questions

What types of concerns does DeAnna address?
She works with stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, sleep problems, anger, self-esteem, career transitions, ADHD, and related family stress topics.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is warm, genuine, and person-centered. She focuses on respectful, straightforward conversation and practical coping skills.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 17 years of experience working in clinical social work settings and with a wide range of concerns.
What credentials and location apply to her practice?
She holds an LISW credential and is licensed in Ohio with the designation OH LISW I.0029653-SUPV.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How are costs and getting started handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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Experience
17 years
Licensed
Ohio
Languages
English

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