About Deanna
Deanna Bourland is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Oklahoma. She helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, trauma and abuse, and relationship issues. Her approach is warm and nonjudgmental and she invites clients to take the first step toward change.
She listens carefully to each person's story and focuses on practical ways to manage overwhelming feelings. Sessions often include talking through current problems, learning skills to reduce anxiety, and building healthier patterns in relationships.
How Deanna works
Deanna aims to make the work feel manageable and grounded in everyday life. With 16 years of professional experience, she brings steady clinical judgment and calm to difficult conversations. That background includes supporting people through grief, life transitions, and chronic stress.
She draws on proven, evidence-based approaches to help people feel more in control of their mood and behavior. Deanna also addresses topics such as attachment and abandonment concerns, body image, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, communication problems, control issues, and recovery from divorce or separation. She offers straightforward guidance on impulse challenges, guilt and shame, and feeling isolated.
Her style is collaborative and paced to each person's needs. She helps clients set small, achievable goals and track progress. People who prefer a practical, empathetic counselor may find her approach helpful.
What Deanna works with
The areas below are the ones Deanna selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Training and background
| Register | LPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 16 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Oklahoma |
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Online support options
How evidence-based approaches work online
Evidence-based therapeutic techniques focus on practical tools that help change thoughts and behaviors. One common approach involves learning skills to manage anxiety and mood swings, such as breathing exercises, activity planning, and breaking problems into smaller steps; these tools can reduce stress and improve daily functioning.Another useful method emphasizes understanding attachment and relationship patterns. It helps people notice how past experiences shape current reactions and then practice new ways of communicating and relating to others. This approach is helpful for handling abandonment worries, communication problems, and trust issues.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to choose methods that match their goals, preferences, and the issues they bring. Adjustments are made over time based on what is helpful in sessions and between appointments.
Online therapy offers flexibility and makes it easier to fit care into a busy life. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier for short check-ins, and live chat or text messaging can provide brief support or ongoing check-ins between sessions. These options let people choose the format that fits their schedule and communication style.
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