About Deana
Deana Steele is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in Colorado with 21 years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people manage depression, anxiety, stress, family concerns, parenting challenges, and self-esteem struggles. Her work aims to make therapy understandable and useful for everyday life.
Deana helps people who face mood disorders, obsessive-compulsive patterns, personality challenges, and the effects of traumatic brain injury. She also supports young adults and people on the autism spectrum with practical coping strategies.
How Deana works
Sessions center on identifying patterns that keep problems going and finding workable steps forward. Her style is compassionate and straightforward. She listens for the root of a problem and then practices techniques that fit the person’s routine and goals.
Many clients find value in clear tools they can use between sessions to reduce stress and improve mood. Deana adapts her approach to each person’s situation. She explains options in plain language and partners with people to set small, achievable goals.
The focus is on building resilience and improving day-to-day functioning. People who prefer direct, experienced guidance tend to do well with her. She balances empathy with practical suggestions and respects each person’s pace.
If someone is looking for steady, experienced support for anxiety, mood issues, or parenting strain, she offers a calm, knowledgeable presence.
What Deana works with
The areas below are the ones Deana selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
Also listed
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Control issues
- Depression
- Family problems
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Personality disorders
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Traumatic brain injury
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | LPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 21 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Colorado |
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Online support options
Practical approaches and online care
Deana draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear, usable strategies. One common approach emphasizes identifying and changing unhelpful thought and behavior patterns to reduce anxiety and depression. This method teaches specific skills for managing worry and low mood and helps people practice new habits between sessions.Another frequently used approach targets repetitive compulsive behaviors and rigid routines by breaking problems into manageable steps. It helps people learn to tolerate distress and practice gradual changes that reduce the hold of compulsions and obsessions. A third focus involves rehabilitation-style strategies for people affected by traumatic brain injury, emphasizing routines, memory supports, and stepwise goals to restore daily functioning.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist discusses symptoms, strengths, and goals, then recommends techniques that fit the person’s life and preferences. This partnership helps tailor sessions so tools are practical and realistic.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls allow face-to-face conversations, phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text-based messaging can suit quick check-ins or people who prefer writing. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and support regular contact as progress is made.
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