- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Solution-Focused work
About DeAnna
Dr. DeAnna Brookhart is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) with 27 years of experience working in community mental health and private practice. She focuses on concerns such as anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and family issues, grief, trauma and stress. Dr. Brookhart also lists coaching, LGBT matters, parenting, intimacy-related concerns, career questions, and coping with life changes among her areas of work.
She uses a client-centered and solution-focused style in sessions. That means conversations begin with what matters most to the person and move toward practical steps that fit their life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Motivational Interviewing are part of her toolbox for changing unhelpful thoughts and finding motivation for change.
Over nearly three decades she has worked across public community settings and private practice. That background brings experience with addictions, workplace trauma, personality-related concerns, blended family challenges, and bereavement. She notes experience helping people facing domestic violence, divorce and separation, caregiver stress, and body image or control issues.
Sessions aim to identify clear goals and small, concrete actions. Conversations include examining thinking patterns, building skills for managing mood and stress, and planning steps toward healthier relationships and routines. Dr. Brookhart also integrates attention to physical and social factors that affect wellbeing.
She speaks English and practices in Illinois. Prospective clients are asked to follow the site’s sign-up steps to complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling their first session.
How her approaches shape online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy is about focusing conversations on the client’s priorities and responding to what they bring. It helps people clarify goals and explore what matters most to them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts, moods and behaviors and offers concrete techniques to change patterns that keep problems going. It is often used for anxiety, depression and coping with stress.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss options and help decide which methods fit the client’s needs, goals and preferences. That choice is collaborative and may change as sessions progress.
This profile does not list specific online session formats, so confirm available options before booking. In general, online appointments can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or remove the need to travel to an office. Many people find it simpler to attend sessions during breaks from school or work or to maintain continuity when life is in flux. Licensed professionals adapt methods like CBT and Motivational Interviewing for conversation-based sessions so practical skill building and goal planning can continue even when therapy happens remotely.
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Experience
27+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and family issues, trauma, grief, stress, and related concerns listed on her profile.
What is her therapy style like?
She describes a client-centered and solution-focused style, using practical steps and conversation to set goals and move forward.
How much experience does she have?
She has 27 years of professional experience in community mental health and private practice.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She holds the LCPC credential and practices in Illinois.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the profile does not list specific formats.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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