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DeAnna Christian

DeAnna Christian

LISW

Ohio

Practical, compassionate therapy with an emphasis on change

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At a glance

Credentials
LISW
License
LISW, Ohio / I.0029653-SUPV
Experience
17 years
Languages
English
Location
Ohio

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    • Warm and genuine
    • Goal focused
    • Practical skills

    About DeAnna

    DeAnna Christian is a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) based in Ohio who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, and relationship challenges. She writes with a warm, direct style and aims to treat each person as a whole rather than a diagnosis. DeAnna draws on many years of experience to offer steady, practical support.

    She combines common-sense tools with clear conversation. Sessions often include goal-focused planning, skills for handling strong emotions, and steps to change unhelpful habits. Motivational Interviewing is one approach she uses to help people find their own reasons to change.

    Her background includes long clinical experience and personal involvement with foster care and adoption. She has also served as a Court Appointed Special Advocate, and those roles shape how she listens to concerns about family, parenting, and caregiving stress.

    DeAnna works in a way that is warm and genuine. She meets people where they are and adapts treatment to fit their needs. Her style emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and practical strategies people can use between sessions.

    She has worked with a wide range of concerns including ADHD, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleep problems, anger, self-esteem, career frustration, and compassion fatigue. DeAnna aims to guide and support people as they take steps toward more manageable daily life.

  2. How therapeutic approaches shape online care

    DeAnna uses Motivational Interviewing to help people find their own reasons to change; this approach relies on open conversation and reflective listening to build motivation. Client-Centered Therapy is another influence - sessions focus on empathic listening and meeting people where they are rather than imposing goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, provides practical tools for identifying unhelpful thinking and testing new behaviors to ease symptoms like anxiety and low mood.

    Choosing the right approach is part of the work. She will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit best based on goals, needs, and personal preferences. That plan can change as progress is made and new priorities emerge.

    The biography does not specify which online session formats are provided, so please confirm current options before booking. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten travel time, and allow for quick check-ins when needed. It can also let people use approaches like CBT exercises or motivational conversations from their usual routine, which helps practice new skills between sessions.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseParenting issuesDepression

    Also works with

    AddictionsRelationship issuesGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

    Additional focus areas

    AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues

    Therapeutic approaches

    Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

    Experience

    17+ years

    Listed in

    Ohio

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What kinds of problems does this therapist address?

    She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy concerns, trauma and abuse, parenting and family issues, grief, sleep problems, anger, self-esteem, career stress, ADHD, and related challenges.

    What is her general therapy style like?

    Her style is warm and genuine, emphasizing respect and sensitivity. Sessions focus on listening, practical skills, and collaborative goal-setting.

    How much clinical experience does she have?

    She has 17 years of experience working in social work and mental health settings. That experience includes roles related to foster care and advocacy.

    What credentials and region are listed?

    She holds the LISW credential and is independently licensed in the state of Ohio.

    Are sessions offered in other languages or to international clients?

    Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.

    What session formats are available?

    The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm the current session options before booking.

    How does pricing work for therapy with this clinician?

    Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

    How do I begin if I want to work with this therapist?

    Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

  6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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