- Client-centered
- CBT tools
- Solution-focused
About DeAnna
Dr. DeAnna Brookhart is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) based in Illinois. She brings 27 years of clinical experience to her work and describes a client-centered, solution-oriented style. She offers a calm, practical approach for people dealing with relationship struggles, addiction, anxiety, depression, grief, and codependency.
She combines client-centered care with tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and motivational interviewing. That means sessions often focus on identifying unhelpful patterns, trying small changes, and building new skills that make daily life easier. She also uses solution-focused techniques to help people set clear goals and notice progress fast.
Dr. Brookhart draws on extensive experience in community mental health and private practice settings. She has worked across a wide range of concerns including trauma, intimacy issues, parenting strain, caregiver stress, and workplace trauma. Her background includes a long history of helping people navigate life transitions and complicated relationship dynamics.
Her work emphasizes the whole person - mind, body, emotion, and social life - when planning care. Sessions are practical and down-to-earth, with attention to realistic steps a person can take between meetings. She describes therapy as collaborative, and encourages people to try approaches that fit their goals.
Outside of work she enjoys cooking, reading, family time, and beach travel. She invites people ready to make a change to reach out and take the first step.
How therapeutic approaches guide online work
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and understanding each person's experience. It helps people feel heard and shapes goals from their own values. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and teaches practical skills to change them. These approaches suit concerns like anxiety, depression, addiction, and codependency because they combine empathy with concrete steps.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose which methods make sense based on goals, needs, and preferences. That means trying options, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan together rather than following a fixed script.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking, as the profile does not list specific online arrangements. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - for example, shorter check-ins can fit a work break, phone-only check-ins may need less bandwidth, and remote sessions can reduce travel time. Licensed professionals can also use focused tools from CBT and motivational interviewing in remote meetings to support behavior change and goal progress.
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Experience
27+ years
Credentials
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this therapist help with?
She works with a wide range of issues including addictions, relationship and family concerns, anxiety, depression, trauma and codependency.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
The approach is client-centered and solution-oriented, using practical steps, goal setting, and skill building to address daily problems.
What kind of clinical background does she have?
She has 27 years of experience across community mental health and private practice and has focused work in addictions, trauma, and relationship issues.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She is an LCPC licensed in Illinois and practices with that credential in the state.
Which languages are supported for therapy sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients served?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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