Deanna Bourland is a licensed professional counselor in Oklahoma with 16 years of experience.
01About Deanna
Deanna Bourland is a licensed professional counselor in Oklahoma with 16 years of experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, and low self-esteem. Her style is warm and straightforward, aimed at making a first visit less intimidating for someone worried or unsure.
She creates an open space where clients can talk through difficult thoughts and feelings without judgment. Conversations focus on understanding what matters most to the client and finding realistic ways to manage daily challenges.
Background and approach
Sessions often include practical steps people can try between meetings to reduce anxiety and lift mood. Deanna pays attention to how early relationships and attachment patterns shape current struggles like abandonment fears or difficulty trusting others. She also works with concerns such as body image, caregiver stress, chronic illness pain, communication problems, and feelings of isolation.
This helps people connect present problems to patterns they can change. Her approach is collaborative. She listens, asks clear questions, and helps set small, achievable goals.
Progress is measured in concrete ways, like improved sleep, fewer panic moments, or better conversations with others. People come to her wanting help with life purpose, midlife transitions, guilt and shame, or impulsivity. She supports recovery from traumatic experiences and helps people rebuild confidence and everyday functioning.
02Credentials
- LPC (Oklahoma)
- License LPC06179 · expires June 2026
- NPI
- 1760718803 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Deanna lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
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04Online support
Evidence-based approaches and online care
Many people benefit from therapies that focus on understanding feelings and changing unhelpful patterns. One approach emphasizes examining how early attachment and abandonment fears affect current relationships and daily stress. This helps people notice repeating patterns and try different ways of connecting with others.A second approach focuses on practical strategies to manage anxiety and depression, such as breaking problems into small steps, practicing simple coping skills, and setting achievable goals. These techniques aim to reduce overwhelm and improve mood over time.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to identify what matters most, try methods that fit their goals, and adjust the plan as progress is made. This helps ensure the work matches needs and preferences.
Online therapy offers flexibility for busy lives. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when a fuller interaction helps. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging work well for brief updates, quick coping ideas, or people who prefer writing over speaking. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or health routines.
05Questions people ask
What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, and low self-esteem, plus related issues like attachment, body image, and caregiver stress.
How would you describe the therapeutic style?
The style is warm, straightforward, and collaborative, with an emphasis on creating an open, nonjudgmental space and setting realistic, achievable goals.
What is her professional background?
She has 16 years of professional experience working with people on mood, relationship, and trauma-related concerns.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is licensed as an LPC in Oklahoma.
Are sessions offered in any other languages?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be done via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model 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 then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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