Deanna Mullins, LCSW - Therapist in Idaho

About Deanna

Deanna Mullins is a licensed clinical social worker who focuses on family and parenting related concerns alongside a wide range of personal issues. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, depression, and addictions. She aims to create a calm, nonjudgmental space where clients can speak openly about what is happening in their lives.

Deanna encourages small, practical steps toward change and supports clients as they try new ways of coping.

Background and approach

In sessions she listens first to understand what matters most to each person. She then uses tools drawn from evidence-based approaches to address symptoms and build skills. That work can include learning ways to manage upsetting thoughts, practicing grounding for traumatic memories, and setting focused goals to improve day-to-day functioning.

Deanna brings 20 years of professional experience and holds a Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential - LCSW. She is licensed in Idaho and Oregon under the LCSW numbers LCSW-35099 and L12028. Her clinical background includes work with issues such as parenting, relationship stresses, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and life transitions.

Her style is straightforward and collaborative. She explains methods in plain language and checks in often to see what is helping. The goal is practical progress that fits each person’s life and values.

Sessions are offered in English and are delivered remotely through video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Scheduling follows a short matching process to connect people with a therapist and set sessions according to availability.

Online approaches that meet families where they are

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on values and small actions. It helps people clarify what matters and take steps toward that life even when unpleasant thoughts or feelings appear. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thought and behavior patterns and teaches practical skills to reduce anxiety, lift mood, and change unhelpful routines. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is used for trauma; it helps reduce the intensity of painful memories through a structured process that targets distressing images and beliefs.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist listens to a person’s goals, symptoms, and daily life, then discusses which methods might fit best. Together they make a plan and adjust it over time based on what is helping and what is not.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to keep doing this work. Sessions can happen over video calls or phone, and brief check-ins or written work can be done through live chat or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy around school, work, and parenting responsibilities while still accessing licensed professionals and evidence-informed methods.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

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.

EMDR

A structured protocol used with distressing memories, pairing recall with guided attention tasks. Some therapists adapt it for video sessions; whether that fits is worth asking about directly.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist address?

Areas supported include stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions, parenting, relationship issues, and a range of other life challenges listed in the profile.

What is the therapist's general approach in sessions?

The approach is pragmatic and collaborative, using evidence-based techniques to teach coping skills, process difficult memories, and set concrete goals tailored to each person.

How much experience does the therapist have?

The therapist has 20 years of professional experience working with a wide variety of concerns and client needs.

What credentials and location are listed?

The therapist is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with credentials LCSW LCSW-35099 and OR LCSW L12028, and is licensed to practice in Idaho and Oregon.

Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

Therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what fits the client.

How are costs handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with this therapist?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience: 20 years
Licensed: Idaho, Oregon
Languages: English

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