- Client-centered
- CBT strategies
- Motivational support
About DeAnna
Dr. DeAnna Brookhart is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) who focuses on practical, goal-oriented help. She centers sessions around the person in front of her and uses clear strategies to address problems. Her work emphasizes men's wellbeing among a broad range of concerns. Many people come for help with anxiety, stress, relationship problems, substance use, depression, and questions about intimacy or identity.
With 27 years of experience, she draws on community mental health and private practice work. Her approach blends client-centered conversation with tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and motivational interviewing. That means sessions often mix listening and reflection with concrete steps and small experiments to try between meetings.
She pays attention to life factors that affect wellbeing - physical health, emotional patterns, social supports, and daily routines. In sessions she helps people break down big problems into manageable parts and set short-term goals. She also works through grief, trauma, caregiver strain, and complicated family or parenting issues.
Dr. Brookhart uses solution-focused techniques to keep therapy practical. Together with the person she will set priorities and track progress. Her perspective is collaborative: she helps people identify what matters and then supports steady change.
Outside work she enjoys cooking, reading, family time, and beach travel. If someone is ready to take a first step, she offers steady guidance and a straightforward plan to work toward better daily functioning and greater satisfaction.
How her approaches fit into online therapy
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and responding to each person's experience. In practice this means the therapist reflects what she hears, asks clarifying questions, and helps people identify their own next steps; it is useful for building trust and understanding personal goals.Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact. Sessions often include simple exercises, problem-solving, and homework to test new ways of thinking and acting, which is helpful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems.
Motivational interviewing helps when someone feels stuck or ambivalent about change. The therapist uses guided conversation to support a person's own motivation and to map small, realistic steps forward.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped in the past. Together they will try techniques and adjust as needed so the plan fits the person's life and needs.
Confirm current session formats before booking, as this profile does not list specific online options. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, or allow shorter check-ins when needed. The same therapeutic tools described above translate to remote meetings so progress-focused work can continue even when meeting from different locations.
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Experience
27+ years
Credentials
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she help with?
She works with a wide range of concerns including addictions, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, trauma, stress, and career or parenting stresses.
What is her therapy style like?
Her work is client-centered and solution-focused, combining listening with practical steps from cognitive behavioral therapy and motivational interviewing.
How much experience does she have?
She has 27 years of experience working in community mental health settings and private practice.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds an Illinois LCPC credential and practices from Illinois.
Does she offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions billed?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.