Deanna Dillard , LPC

Deanna Dillard is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Georgia with 18 years of experience. She focuses on relationship concerns alongside stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, and related struggles. Deanna aims to make the first step feel doable for people who are unsure where to begin.

She creates an open space where thoughts and feelings can be talked through without judgment. Sessions are aimed at helping people feel more empowered and clearer about next steps. Deanna emphasizes practical conversation and steady support rather than quick fixes.

Her work covers a wide range of life challenges including parenting strain, career stress, sleep and eating concerns, and intimacy-related issues. She also addresses trauma, bipolar concerns, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. Additional focus areas include gender dysphoria, infidelity, hoarding, jealousy, intellectual disability, veteran and armed forces issues, multicultural concerns, and non-monogamous relationships.

Deanna uses approaches that fit the person and the problem. She draws on client-centered listening and goal-focused tools to help people notice patterns and try different ways of coping. She also incorporates methods that address relationship dynamics when that is a central concern.

People who prefer straightforward talk and practical steps may find this style helpful. The work is collaborative and paced to what each person can manage. To begin, follow the directory’s process to match and schedule a first session.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person where they are. It helps when someone needs a calm place to talk and to feel heard before making changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at actions, thoughts, and habits and offers concrete techniques to try different ways of responding. CBT is often useful for anxiety, stress, and coping with mood shifts.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist and client will talk together about goals, what feels helpful, and what to try first. That collaborative process can change as progress is made and as different challenges come up.

Confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow follow-up conversations between in-person appointments. It also makes it possible to continue regular contact when schedules or locations change. Discuss preferences and practical needs during the first meeting to plan sessions that work with everyday routines.