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Deana Schad

Compassionate, practical therapy for lasting change

LPC Michigan

Experience
17 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Relationship
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Deana

Deana Schad is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting and career transitions, and depression.

Background and approach

With 17 years of clinical experience, she emphasizes practical, habit-based change rather than quick fixes, guiding clients toward sustainable shifts in thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that support healthier routines and relationships. Her work blends cognitive behavioral therapy with client-centered and mindfulness-informed methods, using stage-matched principles to meet clients where they are and support gradual progress.

Deana places particular attention on values alignment, helping individuals identify what matters most and reduce the anxiety and chronic stress that can follow from living out of sync with those values. She also addresses communication problems, mood and personality disorders, substance use concerns, seasonal affective disorder, self-love, and social anxiety and phobia.

Deana frames therapy as a collaborative exploration that honors each person’s existing wisdom. She encourages development of restorative sleep, nutrition, movement, and meaningful connection as foundational supports while helping clients build awareness and intentional change toward a more balanced and value-driven life.

How therapeutic approaches shape online care

Deana commonly draws on cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness-based approaches to guide online work. CBT offers structured techniques to identify and change unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors, which can be useful for anxiety, mood difficulties, and habit change. Mindfulness therapy teaches present-focused awareness and self-compassion practices that help reduce reactivity to stress and foster clearer decision making.

She emphasizes a collaborative process to determine which methods best fit each person’s needs and goals. The therapist works together with clients to tailor stage-matched strategies, combining skills training, reflective exploration, and values-focused planning so the approach evolves as progress is made.

Online therapy with Deana uses video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and access. These options let clients choose the format that fits their routine, whether they prefer real-time conversation or shorter written check-ins, and support continued work on habits, communication skills, and coping tools across everyday life.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Deana work with?
She addresses stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting and career challenges, depression, and coping with life changes, along with related areas such as communication problems and social anxiety.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is collaborative and client-centered, emphasizing practical habit changes, values alignment, and techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness to support incremental progress.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Deana has 17 years of experience working in the mental health field and brings that background to support clients through varied life and mood challenges.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) with licence MI LPC 6401011373 and practices from Michigan.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
She is not currently accepting international clients and provides services only to those within her accepted geographic scope.
Which session formats does she offer?
Sessions are available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different preferences and schedules.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are required to begin working with her?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesCoaching

Also works with

Family conflictsIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

Communication problemsDrug and alcohol addictionLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersPersonality disordersSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

17+ years

Licensed

Michigan

Languages

English