Dr. DeAnna Brookhart, LCPC

Dr. DeAnna Brookhart is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) based in Illinois. She brings over 27 years of experience helping people cope with stress, anxiety, addictions, and major life changes. She describes her work as client-centered and solution-oriented and focuses on practical steps people can take now.

Dr. Brookhart often helps with relationship and intimacy-related issues, grief, depression, and parenting stress. She also supports people facing career transitions, compassion fatigue, and the emotional effects of trauma and abuse. Midlife concerns and coping with life changes are included among her focus areas.

Her approach blends client-centered work with cognitive behavioral techniques and motivational interviewing. That means conversations focus on a person's goals while also identifying thoughts and behaviors that get in the way. Sessions often aim to produce concrete strategies and small changes that add up over time.

DeAnna draws on long experience in community mental health and private practice settings. She values a whole-person view that considers mind, body, feelings, and social supports. She encourages practical self-care, clearer communication, and real-world problem solving.

Outside of work she enjoys cooking, reading, and time with family and pets. She invites people who want change to take the first step and talks through next steps with warmth and straightforward guidance.

How her approaches shape online therapy options

Client-Centered Therapy puts the client's goals and preferences first. The therapist asks questions, listens closely, and follows the person's lead to decide what matters most in sessions. This approach helps when someone needs space to clarify values or make a life change.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on the relationship between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It introduces practical techniques to challenge unhelpful thinking and build new habits that reduce anxiety or depressive symptoms. CBT is often used for stress, anxiety, addictions, and mood concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with each person to try methods that match goals and comfort level. If an approach needs adjustment, they will adapt strategies based on what is helpful and what is not.

Because the biography does not specify session formats, confirm current online session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by removing travel time and allowing sessions during a lunch break or between appointments. It can also permit shorter check-ins when needed or let someone choose audio rather than video if that feels easier. These practical benefits help therapy fit around everyday routines without promising a specific format.