Therapist profile
DeAnna Christian, LISW
Ohio
LISW - Anger and emotional regulation
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- CredentialsLISW
- LicenseLISW, Ohio / I.0029653-SUPV
- NPI1730358359
- Experience17 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationOhio
About
- CBT techniques
- DBT skills
- EMDR and mindfulness
About DeAnna
DeAnna Christian is an Ohio Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) with 17 years of experience. She helps adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, addiction, relationship strain, parenting challenges, grief, and related concerns.
She draws on practical, talk-based methods. Sessions focus on clear goals and skills clients can use between meetings. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Client-Centered techniques, Motivational Interviewing, EMDR, and mindfulness tools depending on the issue.
Her background includes long clinical experience and personal involvement with foster care and adoption. She has worked with people facing ADHD, PTSD, psychosis, substance use, and complex family situations. She also serves as a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA), which informs her perspective on family and child welfare topics.
In sessions she treats each person as an individual rather than a label. Conversations aim to identify patterns that feed anger or anxiety and to develop practical responses. Expect a straightforward, respectful approach that focuses on problem-solving and emotion regulation skills.
For people juggling work, parenting, or caregiving, she offers strategies to manage reactions in everyday life. Her work can include coaching on communication, setting boundaries, handling loss, and coping with major life changes. To begin, clients follow the site matching steps and schedule a first session.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Client-Centered therapy focuses on listening and responding to the person in front of the therapist. It helps people feel heard and clarifies what they want to change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) involves identifying thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and practicing alternative responses. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, and anger management. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches concrete skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and better communication, useful when reactions feel overwhelming.Picking the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will review needs, goals, and what methods feel most useful. Together the client and therapist try different techniques and adjust the focus as progress is tracked and priorities shift.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, reduce travel time, and allow for a shorter check-in on a break from work. They also let people practice skills in real-life settings and bring specific day-to-day situations into conversation. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT and DBT exercises for remote work so clients still get skill practice and actionable tools.
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Experience
17+ years
Listed in
Ohio
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, addictions, relationship and parenting concerns, grief, sleeping problems, ADHD, and related issues.
How would she approach anger and reactivity?
She uses practical strategies from CBT and DBT to notice triggers, change unhelpful thoughts, and build skills for managing intense emotions.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
She has 17 years of clinical experience and has worked with people facing PTSD, psychosis, substance use, and complex family situations.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is an Ohio Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) and practices in Ohio.
Does she offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I do sessions remotely or internationally?
International clients are not currently accepted; confirm current session format options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.