- Client-Centered approach
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
About DeAnna
Dr. DeAnna Brookhart is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) practicing in Illinois. She has 27 years of clinical experience and focuses on concerns such as addictions, depression, anxiety, stress, relationship and intimacy difficulties, grief, parenting, and anger. She also works with career issues, self-esteem, trauma and abuse, and compassion fatigue.
Dr. Brookhart uses a client-centered, solution-oriented style in sessions. She draws on cognitive behavioral ideas and motivational interviewing to help people see patterns and try different responses. Sessions are practical and goal-focused, with attention to how thoughts and behaviors influence feelings.
Her background spans community mental health and private practice, giving her experience with a wide range of life situations. That history informs how she helps people manage strong emotions, cope with change, and address addictive patterns. She also brings experience with blended family issues, communication problems, codependency, and caregiver stress.
Conversations in therapy tend to include concrete strategies and short-term goals. She works with people to identify triggers, test new behaviors, and track progress. Problem-solving and skill-building are repeated themes in her approach.
Outside of work she enjoys cooking, reading, family time, and beach travel. The profile reflects a straightforward style that focuses on practical steps rather than abstract theory.
How her approaches work in online sessions
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and understanding a person’s concerns. It emphasizes the client’s perspective and helps people set their own goals and decide what changes matter most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and uses practical exercises to test new ways of coping. Both approaches help with anger, anxiety, depression, and stress by giving clear steps to practice between meetings.Choosing the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or has not worked before. Together they decide which methods to emphasize and adjust them as progress is observed.
The biography does not state which specific online session formats are used, so confirm available options before booking. When arranged, online work can make it easier to fit sessions around work, family, or other commitments. It can also allow for shorter check-ins, fewer travel logistics, and flexibility in scheduling while preserving the same practical, skills-based focus used in in-person work.
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Experience
27+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with addictions, depression, anxiety, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, parenting stress, anger, and related concerns like codependency and caregiver stress.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her approach is client-centered and solution-focused, using practical steps to change patterns and reach short-term goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 27 years of experience in both community mental health and private practice settings.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is an LCPC licensed in Illinois and provides services based in that state.
Are sessions available in other languages or for international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.
Which session formats does she offer?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled?
Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.