- Work and wellbeing
- LGBT support
- Trauma and OCD
About Deanna
Deanna Revels is a licensed professional clinical counselor (LPCC) who focuses on helping adults manage work and life stresses. She uses practical, evidence-informed methods to address anxiety, mood concerns, obsessive thoughts, trauma reactions, and challenges related to neurodiversity. Her approach centers on clear conversation and step-by-step strategies so people can feel steadier in daily life.
Deanna earned a master of science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Kent State University in 2020 and also completed an Educational Specialist in Counseling. She has six years of clinical experience working with adults on a range of concerns including OCD, dissociative symptoms, and neurodevelopmental conditions such as autism and Asperger syndrome.
In sessions she typically draws on narrative therapy to help people make sense of difficult stories and shift the way they relate to those stories. She also uses eye movement desensitization and reprocessing for trauma and exposure and response prevention for obsessive-compulsive patterns. These methods are used to reduce the intensity of symptoms and to build practical coping skills.
Clients can expect direct communication about goals and concrete steps between meetings. Deanna helps people tackle isolation, relationship communication problems, body image and issues of shame or guilt. She also supports work and wellbeing goals by focusing on how mental health affects work performance and day-to-day functioning.
Appointments are offered through the therapist profile process; prospective clients choose Start Therapy, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How these approaches translate to online work
Deanna commonly uses narrative therapy, which helps people reframe personal stories that fuel stress or low mood. In short sessions she asks about the problem story and helps identify moments where a different story can grow, useful for issues like isolation, shame, and life purpose.She also uses eye movement desensitization and reprocessing to address trauma reactions and exposure and response prevention for obsessive-compulsive symptoms. EMDR focuses on processing distressing memories to lower their intensity, while ERP involves gradual, supported exposure to feared thoughts or situations paired with preventing compulsive responses.
Choosing the right approach is a shared process. The therapist discusses goals, past experiences with therapy, and practical needs to decide which methods to try first. Clients and the therapist review progress and adjust strategies together as needed.
Session formats are not specified in the original biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, shorten check-ins when time is limited, and reduce travel time around work commitments. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and exposures for remote work so therapy fits into everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
6+ years
Credentials
Ohio
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Deanna address?
She works with adults on anxiety, mood disorders, OCD, trauma reactions, dissociation, and neurodevelopmental concerns like autism and Asperger syndrome. Additional areas include body image, shame, isolation, and communication problems.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is direct and practical, using evidence-informed techniques to set clear goals and steps. Sessions focus on conversation and skill-building rather than long theory discussions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of clinical experience since completing graduate training in counseling. That experience includes work with trauma-related disorders, mood disorders, OCD, dissociation, and neurodevelopmental differences.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LPCC - Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor - licensed in Ohio. Her training includes a master of science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and an Educational Specialist in Counseling from Kent State University.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are costs and scheduling handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during the scheduling process.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire, then schedule according to the therapist's availability.