Therapist profile
DeAnna Christian, LISW
Ohio LISW - Family and parenting support
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- CBT strategies
- DBT skills
- EMDR work
About DeAnna
DeAnna Christian is an Ohio Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) with 17 years of practice after first becoming independently licensed in 2004. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, parenting concerns, trauma and abuse, addiction, relationship strain, grief, and other life changes. She also lists ADHD, sleeping issues, anger, self-esteem, career struggles, and compassion fatigue among her focus areas.
Her background includes long experience across many settings and populations. She has personal experience as a foster parent, has adopted children, and has been involved as a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA). Those experiences inform how she listens to people dealing with family of origin problems, blended family challenges, fatherhood concerns, and caregiver stress.
In sessions she uses client-centered methods alongside cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, motivational interviewing, EMDR, and mindfulness tools. She favors practical skills work and straightforward conversation about coping, communication, and decision points. Sessions look at patterns that keep problems going and at small changes people can try between meetings.
Her style is described in her own words as warm and genuine, with respect and sensitivity toward each person. She emphasizes treating people as whole individuals rather than focusing only on diagnoses. That approach guides how she sets goals and structures sessions.
People who want to start fill out a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. If you need clarification about current session formats, confirm options before booking.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and responding to what matters most to the individual. Online sessions using this approach emphasize building a working relationship and setting goals based on the client's priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, involves identifying unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and practicing alternative skills. It is often useful for anxiety, depression, parenting stress, and sleep problems. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches concrete skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and better communication. Those skills can help with anger, relationship strain, and overwhelm.Finding the right approach is a collaborative step. The therapist will discuss goals, try methods that fit those aims, and adjust based on what works. That might mean focusing on skills practice one week and trauma processing the next. The process is shaped around the client's needs and preferences.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the current options before booking. Many people find online sessions helpful because they can fit meetings into a workday, reduce travel time, or choose a brief check-in when needed. Online work also makes it easier to practice CBT or DBT skills between meetings and to bring real-life examples into conversation. A short questionnaire and scheduling step starts the process.
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Experience
17+ years
Listed in
Ohio
Languages
English
Questions
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What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with adults on stress, anxiety, parenting concerns, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship issues, grief, sleeping problems, and related life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is client-centered and practical, blending cognitive behavioral work, dialectical behavior therapy, motivational interviewing, EMDR, and mindfulness techniques.
How many years has she practiced?
She has 17 years of experience and has been independently licensed in Ohio since 2004.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an Ohio LISW and practices in the state of Ohio.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session format options before booking, as the biography does not specify which formats are offered.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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