- Guilt and shame support
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
About Deanna
Deanna Hatcher is an Alabama licensed professional counselor (LPC) with 16 years of experience. She works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, parenting concerns, and issues with self-esteem. Her profile also notes experience supporting people facing chronic pain and illness, addiction concerns, and feelings of guilt and shame.
She focuses on helping people identify the parts of life that feel stuck. Sessions are practical and aim to bring clearer perspective to current problems. Deanna uses well-known methods such as cognitive behavioral techniques, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused strategies to guide short- and longer-term work.
In a session she talks through specific situations, notices patterns that keep difficulties going, and helps people try different responses. She pays attention to communication problems, financial stress, and cultural or discrimination concerns when those shape a person’s experience. Fatherhood issues and women’s issues are also listed among her areas of interest.
Deanna’s approach includes setting concrete goals, exploring motivation, and testing small changes between meetings. She can support people working through panic symptoms, forgiveness, life-purpose questions, and midlife transitions. Her work also addresses substance use and family conflict when those are part of the concern.
Sessions are conducted in English and she does not take international clients. Cost varies by location and uses a cancelable subscription model. To begin, a prospective client completes a short matching questionnaire and schedules a first session through the See online therapy options button.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Deanna uses cognitive behavioral therapy and motivational interviewing as core tools. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing different behaviors to reduce anxiety or depression. Motivational interviewing helps people clarify what matters to them and build momentum for change, which can be useful for addiction, parenting goals, or shifting patterns tied to guilt.She also draws on solution-focused techniques that emphasize small, practical steps toward clearer goals. Together these methods are used collaboratively. The therapist and client review what is working, adjust strategies, and agree on next steps based on needs and preferences.
Confirm the specific session formats available before booking, as the biography does not list formats explicitly. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, shorten check-ins when time is limited, or avoid travel. Licensed professionals often use these conveniences to help sessions fit daily life while keeping the focus on clear goals and manageable changes.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
16+ years
Listed in
Alabama
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting concerns, low self-esteem, and related issues such as chronic pain, addiction, and guilt and shame.
How would she approach feelings of guilt or shame?
She uses practical methods like cognitive-behavioral techniques and motivational interviewing to identify patterns that maintain guilt or shame and to try small changes that shift how someone responds to those feelings.
What is her background and experience?
She is an LPC with 16 years of experience working with adults on a range of concerns including panic, life-purpose questions, and family communication issues.
Where is she licensed to practice?
She holds an Alabama LPC credential and practices from Alabama.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling your first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.