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Deanna MacDonald

Deanna MacDonald

LCPC

Illinois

Compassionate, goal-focused therapy for common struggles

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At a glance

Credentials
LCPC
License
LCPC, Illinois / 180.014530
Experience
7 years
Languages
English
Location
Illinois

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    • Anxiety and depression
    • Motivation and change
    • Skills and goal setting

    About Deanna

    Deanna MacDonald is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) in Illinois who helps people facing anxiety, depression, stress, and related concerns. She also supports people coping with relationship struggles, self-esteem and body image issues, grief, trauma, and mood or attention concerns. Her tone is straightforward and respectful, aimed at people ready to make a change.

    She draws on practical, collaborative work in sessions. That means setting clear goals and trying small experiments between meetings. Motivational Interviewing is part of her approach, used to help people clarify what matters most and build motivation for change.

    Deanna also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful patterns and try new responses. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills and Solution-Focused Therapy tools are available when they fit a person's goals. The focus is on useful exercises, not on labels.

    Her background includes seven years providing individual therapy directly to clients, plus broader mental health work before that. She emphasizes collaboration - people set the pace and priorities together. Deanna aims to create a clear plan that matches each person's needs.

    Sessions are offered in English and are based in Illinois. She recognizes that reaching out takes courage, and she works with people in calm, practical steps toward clearer options and healthier habits.

  2. Approaches that guide online work and change

    Motivational Interviewing helps people sort through mixed feelings and build their own reasons to change. It focuses on listening, asking useful questions, and supporting small steps toward goals.

    Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, teaches people how to notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and to take actions guided by personal values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact and offers concrete strategies to test and change unhelpful patterns.

    Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to figure out which combination of methods fits their goals, needs, and preferences. Plans are adjusted as people try tools and report what helps.

    The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It also lets people use written exercises, screen-sharing, or in-session worksheets as needed to practice skills between meetings.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesSelf esteemBipolar disorderDepression

    Also works with

    AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

    Additional focus areas

    Body imageCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsControl issuesEating and food-related issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameLife purposeMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksSelf-harmSelf-loveWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

    Therapeutic approaches

    Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

    Experience

    7+ years

    Listed in

    Illinois

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What concerns does Deanna help with?

    She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar symptoms, addictions, trauma, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, self-esteem and body image, ADHD, and related challenges.

    How would you describe the therapy style?

    The style is collaborative and goal-oriented. Sessions focus on practical steps, skill-building, and working together to create a plan that fits each person's life.

    What is her professional background?

    She has seven years of experience providing individual therapy and additional years in the mental health field prior to that work with clients.

    What credentials and location are listed?

    She holds the LCPC credential, which stands for Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, and practices in Illinois.

    Which languages are used in sessions?

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

    What session formats are available?

    The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking to ensure they meet your needs.

    How does pricing and payment work?

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

    How do I begin working with her?

    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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