About Deanna
Deanna Brown-Johnson is a licensed clinical mental health counselor (LCMHC) based in North Carolina. She brings 11 years of clinical experience to her work and aims to create a calm space for people who feel overwhelmed. She uses straightforward, practical talk to help clients find steadiness and forward momentum.
She focuses on common but heavy problems like stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, and panic. She also supports people dealing with relationship strain, family and parenting concerns, grief, anger, and self-esteem struggles.
How Deanna works
Additional areas of attention include blended family issues, caregiver stress, communication problems, divorce and separation, and substance-related concerns. Her style is down-to-earth and collaborative. Sessions tend to center on clear goals, coping skills, and steps that can be tried between meetings.
She listens for what matters most and helps people develop habits that reduce distress and improve daily life. Deanna has worked in mental health settings for many years and holds a master’s degree along with her North Carolina LCMHC credential. That background informs a practical approach to mood disorders and trauma-related concerns such as post-traumatic stress.
She offers several online formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. The focus is on finding manageable ways to cope, rebuild routines, and reconnect with what matters most.
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
- Family conflicts
Also listed
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self esteem
Training and background
| Register | LCMHC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 11 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | North Carolina |
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Online support options
Evidence-based approaches and how they work online
Many evidence-based therapeutic techniques focus on building skills and changing unhelpful patterns. One approach emphasizes learning coping and relaxation strategies to reduce anxiety and panic attacks. These tools help people manage immediate symptoms and gain breathing room to think more clearly.Another approach targets mood disorders by identifying negative thoughts and testing them against real-life evidence. This method helps people shift stuck thinking, improve mood, and take small actions that lead to better routines and energy levels.
Choosing an approach is a team effort. The therapist will work with each person to identify goals, try methods that fit their situation, and adjust plans as needed. That collaborative process helps find the best mix of skills and support for daily life.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to give flexible options. Video calls are useful for face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can fit shorter check-ins or lower bandwidth needs, and messaging allows brief updates or ongoing support between meetings. These formats make it easier to attend from work breaks, different rooms at home, or when travel is difficult.
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