Deana Harris is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) who offers a direct, compassionate approach to therapy.
01About Deana
Deana Harris is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) who offers a direct, compassionate approach to therapy. She focuses on practical steps people can use when stress, anxiety, relationships, or major life changes feel overwhelming. Her style is straightforward and respectful, aimed at helping clients set clear goals and move toward them.
She earned a Master’s Degree from the University of Detroit Mercy with specializations in school and community counseling. Over ten years of work in school and community settings informs her ability to respond to common life and career stresses.
Background and approach
This experience shapes how she helps people deal with self-esteem, grief, career planning, and the strain that follows trauma and abuse. Her practice draws from a mix of approaches that are applied to the problem at hand. She uses Solution Focused Brief Therapy to identify small, achievable changes.
Narrative Therapy helps people reframe their stories and separate themselves from the problems that trouble them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to spot patterns of thinking that feed anxiety and depression, and to develop different, practical habits. She also has training in Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy to guide work with trauma-related reactions.
Throughout sessions she emphasizes collaboration and honesty. She works with each person to create a plan suited to their goals and pace. To begin, prospective clients use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
02Credentials
- LPC (Michigan)
- License 6401013259 · expires August 2029
- NPI
- 1538673025 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Deana lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
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04Online support
How evidence-based approaches translate to online work
Deana uses a few clear, evidence-based techniques in her work. Solution Focused Brief Therapy centers on identifying small, realistic steps clients can take right away to feel better and make progress on specific problems. Narrative Therapy helps people tell their stories differently, separating their identity from the problems they face so they can see new options.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions, and builds practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. These approaches are practical and goal oriented, and they can be adapted to typical online conversations and exercises.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and will adjust the plan over time as progress is reviewed.
Session formats are not detailed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also let people use methods like thought records, homework, and structured problem solving between meetings to keep momentum going.
05Questions people ask
What concerns does this therapist focus on?
Areas of focus include relationship and family concerns, self esteem, career planning, coping with life changes, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, and compassion fatigue.
What is the general therapy style here?
The approach is practical and collaborative, using short-term problem solving alongside longer reflection to meet stated goals.
What kind of background does the therapist have?
She has over 10 years of experience working in school and community settings, which shapes how she addresses academic and life transition concerns.
What are the therapist's credentials and location?
She holds a Master’s Degree from the University of Detroit Mercy and is a licensed professional counselor in Michigan.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients seen?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule appointments according to therapist availability.
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