Dr. DeAnna Brookhart , LCPC

Dr. DeAnna Brookhart brings a compassionate, strengths-based approach to counseling and therapy. As an LCPC - a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor authorized to provide clinical counseling in Illinois - she combines extensive clinical experience with a practical, solution-focused style to support individuals, couples, and families. She has worked in both community mental health settings and private practice, developing a broad skill set that includes treatment for addictions, mood concerns, relationship challenges, trauma, grief, and life transitions.

Her practice emphasizes a client-centered stance that honors each person’s story while applying evidence-informed strategies such as cognitive behavioral techniques and motivational methods when appropriate. She values a holistic view of wellbeing, considering emotional, social, and physical factors as part of recovery and growth. Clients can expect collaborative goal-setting and tailored interventions that aim to build coping skills, improve communication, and restore a sense of balance.

Outside of her clinical work, she enjoys cooking, reading, time with family and pets, and beach travel. She encourages people who are ready to take a step toward change to consider reaching out for support and guidance on the path toward greater satisfaction and wellbeing.

Approaches for Online Healing and Practical Change

Dr. Brookhart integrates client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy to address a wide range of concerns. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and respect for each person’s perspective, creating space for clients to explore values and goals and to build self-awareness and resilience. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) helps people identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop concrete skills for managing mood, anxiety, and behavioral urges, making it useful for depression, anxiety, addictions, and stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Dr. Brookhart works collaboratively with clients to choose and adapt methods based on individual needs, preferences, and goals, so the plan evolves as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging - which makes it easier to fit care into a busy life, maintain continuity during transitions, and access therapy from familiar surroundings. These options allow licensed professionals to offer consistent support while tailoring interaction styles to what works best for each client.