DeAnna Christian , LISW

DeAnna Christian is a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) with a supervisor designation, independently licensed in Ohio since 2004. She brings 17 years of clinical experience working with a wide range of concerns, including ADHD, depression, anxiety, trauma and PTSD, relationship and parenting challenges, career stress, substance use issues, psychosis, and grief.

Her interest in social work grew from a desire to make a professional difference in people’s lives. She has personal experience as a foster parent and an adoptive parent, has supported family members living with mental health concerns, and serves as a CASA - Court Appointed Special Advocate. Those lived experiences inform her sensitivity to family dynamics, attachment questions, and the effects of separation and loss.

Her counseling style is warm, genuine, and respectful. She treats each person as more than a diagnosis and combines cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, and dialectical behavior therapy to tailor care to individual needs. She meets people where they are and adapts treatment to fit goals and circumstances. DeAnna is committed to supporting and guiding those who seek help and approaches each case with compassion and practical skills.

Online Therapeutic Approaches and Flexible Care

DeAnna draws on client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) to support people in an online format. Client-centered therapy emphasizes a warm, nonjudgmental relationship in which the therapist offers empathy and acceptance so individuals can explore values, goals, and personal strengths. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress and to improve daily functioning. DBT teaches skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and mindfulness, which can be especially useful for intense emotions, relationship conflicts, and difficulties with self-control.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and DeAnna works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. Rather than a one-size-fits-all plan, treatment is adapted over time based on what proves most helpful.

Online sessions through video calls, phone appointments, live chat, or text-based messaging offer flexibility for busy schedules, caregiving responsibilities, and those who prefer remote care. These options allow licensed professionals and therapists to deliver consistent, skills-based support that can be integrated into everyday life.