- Focus on daily coping
- Support for parents
- Helps with panic
About Deanna
Deanna Childers is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) practicing in Illinois. She focuses on helping people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress or anxiety, including those dealing with panic disorder and panic attacks. She also supports people facing family and parenting pressures, struggles with attention, and dips in self-esteem.
She brings nearly 10 years of experience gathered through internship, postgraduate training, and clinical practice. Deanna aims to make the first steps easier by offering a calm, nonjudgmental space to talk. Sessions are intended to give people room to name their worries and try new ways of coping.
Her work often addresses practical problems like communication breakdowns, isolation or loneliness, and struggles with life purpose. Deanna helps clients build skills for daily life, such as managing intense emotions, improving relationships, and boosting motivation and confidence.
She emphasizes collaboration in sessions. People can expect to set small, concrete goals and practice techniques between meetings. Progress is measured in what feels different day to day rather than a rush to labels.
Deanna speaks English and practices in Illinois. She recognizes that starting therapy takes courage and aims to make the process straightforward for those ready to try a new approach to their stress and anxiety.
How therapeutic approaches and online care fit together
Evidence-based therapeutic techniques focus on clear, teachable skills and real-life practice. For example, approaches that target anxiety teach breathing and grounding methods to reduce intense moments and coping plans for panic attacks. Another common technique emphasizes communication skills and problem-solving to ease family conflict and daily stressors.Figuring out which methods to use is a team effort. The therapist will work with each person to identify goals and try approaches that match their needs and preferences. Adjustments are made over time based on what helps most in everyday life.
Confirm the exact online session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online work can make scheduling easier and let sessions fit into busy weeks. It can reduce travel time, allow quicker check-ins, and make it simpler to practice skills between meetings. Licensed professionals can guide people toward approaches that translate well to remote sessions and help clients use techniques in their daily routines.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Deanna commonly address?
She works with stress and anxiety, including panic disorder and panic attacks, as well as family and parenting issues, ADHD, self-esteem, social anxiety, loneliness, and questions about life purpose.
What is her general approach in sessions?
Sessions focus on a calm, nonjudgmental conversation where clients set small, practical goals. Techniques and exercises are used between meetings to build everyday coping skills.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has nearly 10 years of professional experience, which includes internship, postgraduate training, and work under licensure.
What credentials and region are listed for this therapist?
She is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor - LCPC - and practices in Illinois.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I need to do to start therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule appointments based on the therapist's availability.