DeAnna Christian , LISW

DeAnna Christian is a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) who focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, parenting strains, trauma, and relationship struggles. She speaks plainly and offers direct support to people who feel overwhelmed or stuck. Her style is warm and down-to-earth and she treats each person as an individual rather than a label.

She brings 17 years of clinical experience in Ohio and has supported people facing depression, addiction, grief, anger, ADHD, and career or life transitions. DeAnna also has lived experience with foster care and adoption, and she serves as a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA). Those perspectives inform how she approaches practical problems in everyday life.

In sessions she uses client-centered methods alongside cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy skills. That means conversations focus on your goals, learning small, concrete tools, and practicing new habits between meetings. She also draws on mindfulness and EMDR when appropriate for trauma work.

People can expect a respectful, empathetic tone and clear suggestions they can try right away. She aims to meet clients where they are and adapt plans to fit their pace and needs. The work is collaborative and paced to what feels doable.

DeAnna provides care via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Sessions follow a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on availability.

Online approaches that meet you where you are

DeAnna commonly uses client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy to guide online work. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening closely and shaping sessions around a person's goals and values, which helps with relationship concerns, parenting strain, and self-esteem. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact and teaches concrete exercises to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and change unhelpful habits.

She also draws on dialectical behavior therapy skills when needed. DBT skills include emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and better interpersonal communication, which can be useful for anger, intense emotions, and relationship patterns. Choosing the right approach is part of the process; the therapist will work together with each person to decide what methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences over time.

Offering video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging gives practical flexibility. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and shared exercises. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can fit a break during a workday. Live chat or text messaging can support quick check-ins, coaching between sessions, or shorter updates when typing is easier. These options make it simpler to build therapy into a busy life.