Deanna Dillard , LPC

Deanna Dillard is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Georgia with 18 years of experience. She focuses on everyday struggles like stress, anxiety, anger, and relationship concerns. She aims to make the first steps toward change feel manageable for people who are ready to try something different.

Her approach centers on listening and building an open, nonjudgmental space. Deanna helps people name emotions and patterns that get in the way of daily life. She works with issues such as addictions, grief, sleep and eating concerns, and coping with life changes.

Deanna uses practical methods drawn from client-centered work and cognitive behavioral therapy to help clients try new coping skills. She also brings in existential ideas to help people clarify values and meaning. For relationship concerns she uses principles from the Gottman Method to strengthen communication and repair interactions.

Clients may bring a mix of challenges including ADHD, bipolar symptoms, parenting stress, compassion fatigue, or multicultural and identity-related concerns. Additional focuses listed include gender dysphoria, hoarding, infidelity, intellectual disability, jealousy, veteran and armed forces issues, and non-monogamous relationship dynamics.

She offers services in English and accepts international clients. Deanna describes therapy as a collaborative process where goals are set together and progress is reviewed along the way.

How her approaches guide online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely and following the client's lead. It helps people feel heard and better understand their own needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and offers clear strategies to change unhelpful patterns. These methods can be helpful for anxiety, depression, stress, and many day-to-day problems.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which methods to use based on goals, preferences, and what’s working. That plan can change over time as progress is reviewed together.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the options before booking. Many people find online therapy helpful for fitting sessions into a busy life, keeping consistent appointments, or reducing travel time. It can make short check-ins or regular weekly sessions easier to schedule around work, family, and other responsibilities.