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Deanna Dillard

Compassionate, practical therapy for life's challenges

LPC Georgia

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

Deanna Dillard is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Georgia with 18 years of clinical experience. She draws on a range of therapeutic frameworks to help people manage stress, anxiety, mood concerns, addiction-related difficulties, and relationship or family conflicts.

Background and approach

Her background includes work with grief, trauma and abuse, intimacy and sexual concerns, eating and sleeping problems, ADHD, bipolar conditions, and other life transitions that can disrupt daily functioning. Her approach emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental space where clients can explore thoughts and emotions and develop practical coping strategies.

Deanna integrates cognitive behavioral techniques with client-centered principles to address unhelpful patterns of thinking while attending closely to each person’s values and lived experience. She also brings elements of existential therapy and relationship-focused methods when appropriate, tailoring care to individual goals and cultural context.

Deanna accepts international clients and offers multiple remote session formats to make therapy accessible across different schedules and locations.

Approaches That Guide Online Sessions

Deanna commonly uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, stress management, and certain addictive behaviors. She also emphasizes client-centered therapy, offering empathic listening and a collaborative stance to help clients feel heard and to build goals consistent with their values. These approaches are applied in ways that address relationship and family dynamics when those issues arise.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and she works together with clients to determine which methods fit best. Sessions begin with understanding a person’s priorities and strengths, and then practical strategies and reflective exploration are combined based on the client’s needs and preferences.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone appointments, live chat, and text-based messaging, providing flexibility for busy schedules and different comfort levels with remote care. These formats make it easier to attend sessions from varied locations, maintain continuity during life transitions, and choose the communication style that feels most effective for progress.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns can Deanna help with?
Her practice addresses a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy and sexual issues, eating and sleeping difficulties, ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She blends client-centered listening with practical, skills-based techniques such as cognitive behavioral tools, and will incorporate existential or relationship-focused methods as helpful.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Deanna has 18 years of professional experience working with clients across a variety of mental health and relational concerns.
What credentials and location apply to her practice?
She holds the LPC credential and maintains licensure in Georgia; license details are SC LPC 9127 and GA LPC LPC013278.
Does she provide services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and she does accept international clients for remote work.
What session formats are available for therapy?
Therapy can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or through text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and needs.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies depending on location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsDepression

Also works with

LGBTTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Gender dysphoriaHoardingInfidelityIntellectual disabilityJealousyVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMulticultural concernsPolyamory / non-monogamous relationships

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyGottman Method

Experience

18+ years

Licensed

Georgia, South Carolina

Languages

English