- Family and parenting
- Trauma and abuse
- Career planning
About Deana
Deana Harris is an LPC who offers a steady, practical approach to counseling. She draws on a decade of experience to help people facing relationship strains, stress, anxiety, depression, and the challenges of life transitions. Her manner is compassionate and straightforward, aimed at helping clients take concrete steps toward their goals.
She has worked for more than 10 years in school and community settings, supporting youth, teenagers, adults, and families with academic concerns, career planning, and post-secondary transitions. That background informs how she helps with interpersonal concerns, self-esteem, grief, anger management, and the effects of trauma and abuse.
Deana blends a few evidence-based techniques to match what each person needs. She uses Solution Focused Brief Therapy to set small, reachable goals and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior. She also incorporates Narrative Therapy, which helps people reframe their stories and see different possibilities.
Her Master’s Degree is from the University of Detroit Mercy with specializations in school and community counseling. The LPC credential stands for Licensed Professional Counselor and reflects her professional role in Michigan.
She emphasizes collaboration and honesty in sessions. Clients can expect direct feedback paired with support as they work toward practical strategies. To begin, follow the site’s Start Therapy steps to match and schedule based on availability.
How evidence-based approaches translate to online therapy
Deana uses several evidence-based techniques that are easy to apply in conversation and homework between sessions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety and depressive symptoms. Solution Focused Brief Therapy narrows the work to clear, short-term goals so clients can try practical changes and see progress quickly. Narrative Therapy helps people reframe difficult experiences by looking at the stories they tell about themselves and finding alternative, more empowering perspectives.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will listen to your goals, preferences, and life demands, and then suggest which techniques to try first. This remains a collaborative process, with adjustments made as you learn what helps most.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, since it often reduces travel time and can allow shorter check-ins on high-stress days. It also lets people continue work between appointments through agreed-upon exercises and reflections, which supports steady progress toward goals.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She supports people dealing with relationship challenges, family issues, self-esteem, career questions, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, and compassion fatigue.
What is her therapy style like?
Her approach is practical and collaborative, using straightforward feedback and goal-focused work to help people make changes that matter to them.
How much experience does she have?
Deana has 10 years of experience working in school and community settings with youth, teenagers, adults, and families.
What credentials and region are listed?
She holds a Master’s degree from the University of Detroit Mercy and is a Michigan LPC, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.