- Client-centered approach
- Solution-focused work
- CBT and motivation
About DeAnna
Dr. DeAnna Brookhart is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) based in Illinois. She brings 27 years of experience helping people navigate addiction, anxiety, stress, depression, relationship and parenting concerns. Her work is practical and down-to-earth, aimed at helping people find clearer steps forward.
Her style is client-centered and solution-focused. Sessions emphasize what a person wants to change and practical ways to get there. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Motivational Interviewing are often part of the plan to address thoughts, behaviors, and motivation.
She draws on long experience in community mental health and private practice. That background informs work with a wide range of issues, including trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related concerns, compassion fatigue, and coping with life changes. She also supports people facing family conflict, divorce and separation, and workplace stress.
Dr. Brookhart pays attention to the whole person - mental, physical, emotional, and social factors matter in her sessions. She is an ally to LGBT clients and addresses concerns like body image, codependency, and commitment issues.
If someone is dealing with the fallout of a natural or human-caused disaster, she can help them process stress and plan next steps. To begin, a person can use the site’s Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire to schedule a session based on therapist availability.
How approaches like CBT and client-centered work online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to what matters most to the person. It helps people feel heard and clarifies their own goals so they can choose next steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts and behaviors affect mood and daily life. It often includes small, practical exercises to try between sessions to change patterns that cause distress.Choosing the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will discuss goals, personal preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped in the past. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is made, working in a collaborative way.
Details about specific online session types were not provided in the biography, so confirm available formats before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It can also support continued work when circumstances change, such as recovery from trauma or coping after a disaster, while letting the person focus on practical steps and weekly strategies rather than lengthy explanations.
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Experience
27+ years
Credentials
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems can be addressed in sessions?
Dr. Brookhart works with a broad set of concerns such as addictions, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy-related issues, grief, trauma and abuse, stress, and coping with life changes.
What is the general therapy style here?
Her style is client-centered and solution-focused, using practical steps to help people move toward their goals. Techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing are used as appropriate.
What kind of experience does the therapist bring?
She has 27 years of experience working in community mental health and private practice settings, supporting people with a wide range of concerns.
Where is the therapist licensed and located?
The therapist holds an LCPC credential and practices in Illinois.
Are sessions available in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
Session formats were not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.
How is pricing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with scheduling?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.