- Stress and anxiety
- CBT and REBT tools
- Goal focused work
About Deana
Deana Hartshorn is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor - licensed in Colorado and Texas with 11 years of clinical experience. She helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, low self-esteem, depression, and life changes. Her work also covers issues such as abandonment, communication problems, divorce and separation, emptiness, guilt and shame, and life purpose.
Deana uses straightforward conversation to identify the problems that matter most. She draws on approaches like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy to look at thinking patterns and how those thoughts affect feelings and behavior. She also uses elements of Narrative Therapy to help people reframe the stories they tell about themselves.
Sessions typically focus on small, practical steps people can take between meetings. Deana mentions the ABC model from Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy as one tool she uses to spot self-defeating thoughts and test them. Solution-Focused ideas are used to set clear, achievable goals and track progress.
She aims to adapt the way she talks and plans treatment to each person’s situation. Deana describes her style as respectful and sensitive while asking direct questions when needed. The process emphasizes concrete exercises, thought work, and short-term goal-setting rather than open-ended analysis.
People who feel stuck after a job change, breakup, or a major life transition may find practical guidance here. To start, the service asks prospective clients to complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling a first session.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Deana commonly blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy when working online. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing them with practical experiments to reduce anxiety or depressive symptoms. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening, reflecting, and following the client's pace to build clarity about what matters most.She also brings Narrative Therapy ideas into online work, helping people reframe the stories they tell about themselves and spot alternate ways to interpret life transitions. Figuring out which approach fits best is part of the process. The therapist and client talk about goals, try methods, and adjust based on what feels useful and workable.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, shorten check-ins when needed, or avoid travel time. The emphasis is on making sessions practical and relevant to everyday life while using thought exercises, goal-setting, and conversational reframing adapted to the online setting.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
11+ years
Listed in
Colorado, Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include abandonment, communication problems, divorce and separation, emptiness, guilt and shame, life purpose, midlife concerns, self-love, and women's issues.
How would she approach someone feeling stuck?
She uses practical conversation, thought work, and goal-setting. Methods include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy ideas, Narrative Therapy techniques, and Solution-Focused steps to create short-term plans.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Deana has 11 years of professional work experience as a counselor. That experience includes addressing mood, relationship, and life-transition concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor - licensed in Colorado and Texas and practices from Texas.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are required to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.