- Anxiety and depression
- Trauma and grief
- Skill building
About Aleta
Aleta (Deonne) O'Quinn is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in Georgia with 12 years of experience. She focuses on helping people facing anxiety, depression, grief, and major life changes. Her work centers on practical steps that make daily life more manageable and less overwhelming.
She offers a calm, respectful space where clients can talk through difficult emotions. Sessions are aimed at building self-compassion, improving communication, and reducing feelings of isolation. The tone is collaborative and paced to each person's needs.
Her background includes extensive work with trauma, relationship struggles, and workplace stress. She also supports people dealing with addiction, caregiver strain, chronic illness, and issues connected to adoption or attachment. She understands how life transitions can intensify existing concerns and adjusts focus accordingly.
Aleta uses several evidence-informed approaches to help clients develop skills and resilience. She emphasizes concrete tools for managing emotions, improving relationships, and navigating change. Progress often involves practicing new habits between sessions.
People who reach out can expect a therapist who listens closely and offers straightforward guidance. She encourages small, realistic steps toward healing and clearer priorities. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions based on availability.
How her approaches guide online therapy
Aleta commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy in her work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people notice unhelpful thought patterns and try different behaviors to change how they feel. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple ways to stay grounded in the present and manage stress or intense emotions.She also uses Client-Centered Therapy, which focuses on listening closely and reflecting what matters most to the client. That approach supports safer exploration of emotions and relationship concerns without a prescribed path. Together these methods aim to give practical tools and clearer self-understanding rather than quick fixes.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. She will discuss goals and preferences and adapt techniques over time. Clients and the therapist check in about what is helping and what needs to change, so treatment stays aligned with each person's needs.
If you plan to try online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, keep sessions consistent during life transitions, or reduce travel time. It also allows brief check-ins when a shorter appointment is useful. Licensed professionals can use these formats to keep momentum while working on coping skills, communication, and processing difficult experiences.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
12+ years
Credentials
Georgia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Aleta address?
Aleta works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, self‑esteem, relationship and intimacy issues, addiction, trauma, and many life transitions. She also focuses on caregiver strain, chronic illness, adoption and attachment related concerns, and coping with natural or human-caused disaster.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is compassionate and collaborative. She listens closely and helps clients build practical skills for emotion regulation and communication.
What experience does she bring?
She has 12 years of clinical experience supporting people through complex emotional challenges and life changes.
What are her credentials and location?
She holds the LPC credential and practices in Georgia.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.