DeAnna Christian , LISW

DeAnna Christian is a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) with a supervisor designation who has practiced independently in Ohio since 2004. She entered the social work field out of a desire to make a meaningful difference in a professional capacity and has worked with people facing a wide range of concerns, including ADHD, depression, anxiety, relationship challenges, parenting difficulties, career obstacles, drug addiction, psychosis, and post-traumatic stress disorder.

Her personal experience as a foster parent and adoptive parent, combined with family exposure to mental health challenges and her role as a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA), informs a compassionate, informed perspective. DeAnna's counseling style is warm and genuine; she emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion and approaches each person as an individual rather than a diagnosis. Her clinical work draws on cognitive-behavioral techniques, motivational interviewing, and dialectical behavioral strategies, and she adapts treatment to meet each client's needs by meeting them where they are.

Reaching out for help can be difficult, and DeAnna aims to offer steady support and practical guidance throughout the therapeutic process. She focuses on building a collaborative relationship to help clients work toward their personal goals.

How DeAnna's Therapeutic Approaches Work Online

DeAnna uses client-centered therapy to create a respectful, nonjudgmental space where the person leads the pace and focus of sessions. This approach is useful for exploring identity, relationships, parenting concerns, and life transitions while prioritizing the client's values and perspective.

She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), which helps identify and change unhelpful patterns of thinking and behavior. CBT is practical and skill-oriented and can help with anxiety, depression, stress, and sleep difficulties by teaching strategies to manage thoughts and actions.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is another component of her practice, offering concrete skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. DBT can be especially helpful for people managing intense emotions, anger, relationship conflict, or recurring stressful situations.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and DeAnna works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts techniques over time so treatment remains aligned with progress and changing circumstances.

Online therapy via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging makes these approaches more accessible. Licensed professionals can use these formats to offer flexible scheduling, reduced travel time, and easier integration of therapy into busy lives, while preserving the core elements of effective care.