About Deena
Deena Robertson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Virginia who supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship struggles. She also helps with self-esteem, trauma and abuse, and concerns around motivation and confidence. Deena speaks directly and listens closely to what matters most to each person who comes to therapy.
Her style is respectful, sensitive, and compassionate. Sessions are tailored to the individual rather than using a one-size-fits-all plan.
How Deena works
Deena focuses on building a trusting space where practical steps and steady conversation work together. She draws from several evidence-informed approaches, including cognitive behavioral tools and skills for emotional regulation. That means clients learn ways to notice difficult thoughts, test them, and try different responses.
Attachment-informed ideas guide work on hurts from past relationships and patterns that keep recurring. Deena also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy techniques to help people clarify values and take action despite uncomfortable feelings. Dialectical behavior approaches are used when stronger emotion regulation and interpersonal skills are needed.
Together these methods aim to reduce distress and increase meaningful living. With five years of professional experience in the field, Deena adapts her work to each person's pace and goals. She encourages small, achievable changes and regular check-ins about progress.
If you are ready to begin, she will help you map the next steps toward feeling steadier and more capable.
Deena lists 13 ways of working on the entry:
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Gottman Method
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
What Deena works with
The areas below are the ones Deena 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
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- 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 | 5 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Virginia |
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Online support options
Therapeutic approaches for online work
Deena commonly draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and attachment-informed work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and feelings without getting stuck, then choose actions that reflect their values. It can be useful for anxiety, low mood, and feeling unmotivated.Attachment-informed approaches look at how early relationship patterns show up now. This helps with recurring relationship problems, abandonment fears, and communication difficulties by identifying patterns and trying new ways to connect.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist collaborates with each person to pick methods that match their goals, needs, and comfort. Treatment plans are adjusted over time based on what helps most and what a person prefers.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video allows face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone can be useful when bandwidth is limited, chat fits brief check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing touchpoints between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or busy schedules while keeping a steady course of care.
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