Deanna Eshler , LPCC

Deanna Eshler is an Ohio-licensed clinical counselor with 20 years of experience working primarily with children, adolescents, and families. As an LPCC - Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, she brings a deep background in community mental health, school-based services, foster and adoption agencies, and intensive home-based counseling for at-risk youth. This varied experience has shaped her work with depression, adoption-related concerns, school and social anxiety, the effects of social media on mental health, trauma, parenting challenges, and relationship issues.

Having spent more than 15 years working within the foster care system, she has developed extensive training in identifying and treating trauma and a strong interest in how the mind and body respond to traumatic events. That background informs a trauma-aware perspective across her work with families and young people. Although much of her practice has focused on children and teens, she routinely engages parents and other family members because a child’s well-being is closely connected to the family system.

Her approach is highly individualized - she collaborates with clients to assess strengths and needs and tailors conversation and treatment plans to each family or individual. She emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion while supporting and empowering clients through transitions, parenting challenges, attachment concerns, and coping with life changes. Deanna integrates clinical techniques suited to the unique goals of each client and family rather than relying on a single method.

Attachment, CBT, and Emotionally-Focused Therapy for Online Care

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on relationships and emotional bonds, helping clients and families explore how early connections shape current behavior and relational patterns. It is often useful for attachment issues, adoption and foster care concerns, and strengthening family connections.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps clients identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors through structured, practical techniques. CBT is commonly used for anxiety, depression, stress, and coping with life changes.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) emphasizes understanding and expressing emotions within relationships to improve communication and emotional connection. EFT can be particularly helpful for relationship challenges, family dynamics, and parents navigating emotional concerns with children.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and she works collaboratively with clients to determine what fits best based on individual needs, goals, and preferences. This collaborative process allows therapists and clients to blend methods as needed to address presenting concerns.

Online therapy offers flexible access to licensed professionals through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier for families and individuals to schedule sessions around school, work, and caregiving responsibilities while maintaining continuity of care and therapeutic momentum.