- Narrative therapy
- EMDR for trauma
- ERP for OCD
About Deanna
Deanna Revels is an Ohio LPCC with six years of experience working with adults. She focuses on symptoms like anxiety, depression, obsessive-compulsive concerns, trauma-related problems, dissociation, and neurodevelopmental differences. Deanna lists LGBT issues and guilt and shame among the concerns she addresses.
Deanna uses narrative therapy, EMDR, and ERP in her practice. Narrative therapy helps people tell and reframe the stories they carry. EMDR is used in sessions for trauma. ERP is applied when obsessive thoughts and compulsions interfere with daily life.
She works with adults who struggle with attachment and abandonment, relationship communication problems, and the aftermath of separation. She also supports people dealing with body image, isolation, control issues, and overlapping health conditions. People bothered by persistent shame or guilt are a clear focus.
Deanna received a master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Kent State University in 2020 and also holds an Educational Specialist degree in Counseling. She practices as an Ohio Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, LPCC.
In sessions she helps clients notice unhelpful patterns, test small changes, and rewrite parts of their story. When trauma or OCD symptoms are present, she incorporates approaches aimed at those specific problems. She works directly with adults to address mood disorders and life-purpose questions.
How therapeutic methods translate to online sessions
EMDR is a trauma-focused approach that uses guided attention and memory processing to reduce the intensity of distress linked to past events. In session this often means recalling a troubling memory while the clinician offers specific inputs aimed at moving the memory toward less charge.Narrative therapy helps people talk through the stories they tell about themselves. The work focuses on identifying problem-saturated narratives and then experimenting with alternative meanings and actions that change those stories.
ERP, or exposure and response prevention, is a structured method for obsessive-compulsive struggles. It involves gradual, planned exposures to feared thoughts or triggers and practice resisting the compulsive responses that usually follow.
Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. The therapist will review a person’s goals, symptoms, and preferences and then suggest steps to try. Together they monitor how the approach is working and adjust as needed.
The biography does not list which session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten commute time, and allow for shorter check-ins or regular weekly meetings without travel. It can also make certain interventions, like ERP homework or narrative exercises, easier to practice between sessions.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Ohio
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she take on?
She works with adults around anxiety, mood disorders, trauma-related issues, OCD, dissociation, and neurodevelopmental differences. She also lists LGBT concerns and guilt and shame among her focus areas.
How does she approach feelings of guilt or shame?
She uses narrative therapy to help people reframe the stories they tell about themselves and integrates trauma-focused work when needed. The aim is to identify patterns that keep shame active and try different ways of responding.
What is her clinical background and experience?
She has six years of clinical experience since earning her degrees. Her training includes a master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and an Educational Specialist degree in Counseling from Kent State University.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is an Ohio LPCC and practices in Ohio. The credential is listed as LPCC from the provided information.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions billed and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing depends on the specific location and subscription chosen.
What should I do to begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. That process starts the match and booking steps.
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