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Deena Robertson

Deena Robertson

LPC

Virginia

Collaborative therapist focusing on motivation and coping

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At a glance

Credentials
LPC
License
LPC, Virginia / 0701013971
Experience
5 years
Languages
English
Location
Virginia

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    • Motivational support
    • Practical skills
    • Attachment focus

    About Deena

    Deena Robertson is an LPC licensed in Virginia who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, and low self-esteem. She speaks directly and kindly, making space for practical steps as well as emotional processing. Her style is respectful and compassionate, and she focuses on what each person needs in the moment.

    With five years of professional experience, she draws on several established approaches to shape sessions to the client. She uses Motivational Interviewing to support change when motivation wavers. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. Attachment-Based and Client-Centered ideas shape how she builds trust and centers the client's experience.

    Sessions are collaborative and goal-oriented while still allowing time for deeper emotional work. Deena listens for patterns tied to abandonment, attachment wounds, or past trauma, and she helps clients experiment with new ways of relating and coping. Practical skills for panic, mood shifts, and stress reduction are paired with longer-term work on self-worth and life purpose.

    She also pays attention to everyday pressures like caregiving strain, body image struggles, isolation, and communication problems. People navigating divorce, control issues, guilt, or forgiveness can bring those concerns into the room. Deena aims to tailor conversation and plans to each person's situation and goals.

    Starting therapy can feel hard, and she acknowledges that step. Her approach emphasizes working together to find realistic next steps and manageable skills that fit into daily life.

  2. How therapeutic approaches guide online sessions

    Motivational Interviewing helps people clarify their own reasons to change and build small steps toward those goals. It is conversational and focused on strengthening a person's motivation when they feel stuck.

    Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, teaches ways to notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting ruled by them and to act in line with personal values. This approach can be useful for anxiety, low mood, and questions about life purpose.

    Attachment-Based ideas look at how early relationship patterns shape current connections and emotional responses. Working with attachment themes can help people who struggle with abandonment, trust, or repeated relationship conflicts.

    Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That choice can shift over time as needs and circumstances change.

    Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow quicker check-ins when needed. Because the biography does not list specific session formats, confirm current options before booking so you know how sessions will be carried out. The focus online is the same as in person: clear goals, practical steps, and a therapeutic relationship that supports progress.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepression

    Additional focus areas

    AbandonmentAttachment issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

    Therapeutic approaches

    Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

    Experience

    5+ years

    Listed in

    Virginia

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What kinds of problems does she address?

    She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and low self-esteem, as well as related concerns like panic, isolation, and caregiver stress.

    How would you describe her therapeutic style?

    Her style is respectful and collaborative, blending practical skill-building with space for emotional processing and reflection.

    What is her professional background?

    She has five years of professional work experience as a Licensed Professional Counselor in Virginia.

    What credential and region apply to this therapist?

    She holds the LPC credential and is licensed in Virginia.

    Which languages are supported for sessions?

    Sessions are offered in English only.

    Can people outside the United States work with her?

    She does not accept international clients at this time.

    How are sessions scheduled and what does it cost?

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

    What should I do to begin working with her?

    Click the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's 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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