Deana Duckenfield, LMHC, LPC

Deana Duckenfield is a licensed counselor who focuses on helping people find practical change. She aims to make therapy fit each person’s needs, whether reaching out feels easy or very hard. Deana emphasizes clear goals and wants clients to feel more at ease in their day-to-day lives.

Her work is present focused and goal oriented. She looks at current life patterns to identify what feels out of sync. Sometimes she and a client talk about the future to imagine different outcomes. Other times they review the past to spot where patterns began.

Deana has six years of clinical experience and a background in addiction work. She is a Masters Level Addiction Professional, MCAP, and holds the LMHC and LPC credentials. Those roles have given her experience with a wide range of concerns, including stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, and bipolar challenges.

She also supports people dealing with relationship strain, family stress, grief, parenting challenges, anger, and self-esteem issues. Deana aims for straightforward conversations and clear steps clients can try between sessions. Her practical focus is on helping people feel more present and more in control of their daily life.

People who want guidance and a plan may find this approach helpful. To begin, prospective clients are asked to use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire to connect and schedule.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Deana describes a present focused, goal oriented method that centers on what is happening now and on clear next steps. This approach helps when someone wants practical changes in daily life and strategies to manage stress or anxiety.

She also uses techniques from addiction-focused work which emphasize relapse prevention, coping skills, and creating routines that reduce harm. These methods are useful for people working to change substance use patterns or other addictive behaviors.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose techniques that match their needs, goals, and preferences. That process may involve trying different strategies and adjusting plans over time.

Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm available options before booking. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals can also use video or phone to support continuity of care when schedules or locations change, and they can tailor session length and frequency to match client needs.