About Deanna
Deanna Butera is a New York licensed clinical social worker with ten years of professional experience. She focuses on helping people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, or panic and those struggling with self-esteem, motivation, or body image concerns. She aims to make the first step toward change feel less daunting for people reaching out for support.
Her sessions center on creating a nonjudgmental space where clients can talk about what matters to them.
How Deanna works
Deanna listens for the practical habits and thoughts that keep problems stuck and works with people to try small, manageable changes. She treats trauma and abuse concerns with care and attends to how past events affect daily mood and relationships. People bring many different worries into the room, from relationship strain to control issues and social anxiety.
She also supports those managing ADHD symptoms and panic attacks by breaking problems into clearer, doable pieces. Conversations often focus on building self-love, forgiveness, and steadier mood skills. Deanna uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and adapts methods to match each person’s goals.
She explains steps in plain language and checks in about what is working. The overall aim is to help people gain useful tools and feel more able to cope with everyday challenges. Her practice is practical and collaborative.
Deanna helps clients set realistic goals and track small wins along the way. She encourages people to move at a pace that feels right for them and to use therapy as a space for steady progress.
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
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 10 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | New York |
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Online support options
Approaches that guide online sessions
Deanna draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One common approach emphasizes learning small behavioral and thought changes to reduce anxiety and panic symptoms. That method helps people notice unhelpful patterns and practice different responses in everyday situations.Another approach centers on processing trauma and its effects on mood and relationships through gradual, supportive conversation and skills building. This helps people make sense of past events and develop tools to manage triggers and strong emotions. Both approaches are aimed at clear, measurable steps rather than abstract theory.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Deanna works with each person to identify their goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful in early sessions. Together they try methods, review what is working, and adjust the plan as needed to fit changing needs and priorities.
Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for a face-to-face feel and fuller interaction, while phone sessions can fit a busy schedule or low bandwidth. Live chat and text messaging are helpful for brief check-ins, staying connected between sessions, or when writing helps people organize thoughts. These formats make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into daily life.
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