- CBT techniques
- Narrative approaches
- Solution-focused steps
About Deana
Deana Hartshorn is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas with 11 years of professional experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, low self-esteem, depression, and life transitions. Deana also focuses on concerns such as abandonment, communication problems, divorce and separation, forgiveness, and guilt and shame.
She uses straightforward, talk-based sessions to identify unhelpful patterns and find practical steps forward. Deana often draws on Cognitive Behavioral ideas, particularly the ABC model from Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy, to help people notice and challenge self-defeating thoughts. She also uses client-centered listening to keep the conversation focused on what matters most to the person in front of her.
In sessions she helps people sort through emotions tied to past events or current choices. That can mean naming painful feelings, testing the thoughts that feed them, and trying small behavior changes to see what shifts. She aims to balance understanding with concrete strategies that can be practiced between meetings.
Deana’s approach includes narrative work to reorganize how a person understands their story. She uses solution-focused tools to set short-term goals and measure progress. These methods are applied in a practical, step-by-step way that respects each client’s pace.
Clients who prefer clear explanations and tools to reduce rumination may find this approach helpful. Sessions are conducted in English in Texas, and processes such as scheduling and payment follow the practice’s stated procedures.
How therapeutic approaches shape online sessions
Deana draws on Cognitive Behavioral ideas and Client-Centered Therapy in her work. Cognitive Behavioral work, including the ABC model from Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy, helps people identify unhelpful thoughts, test them, and try different responses. This approach can be useful for persistent worry, guilt, and repetitive negative thinking. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on attentive listening and reflecting back what a person says so they can clarify their own concerns and decide what matters most.She also uses Narrative Therapy to look at how a person tells their story and to find alternative ways of understanding difficult events. Together, these approaches help shape a plan that balances understanding with concrete steps. Figuring out which mix fits best is part of the process, and the therapist works with each person to choose methods that align with their goals and preferences.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow for shorter check-ins when time is limited, or avoid travel time to an office. Therapists and licensed professionals often adapt exercises, thought records, and narrative work to an online setting so the tools remain practical and usable between meetings.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
11+ years
Listed in
Colorado, Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include abandonment, forgiveness, guilt and shame, and isolation.
How does she approach guilt and shame?
She uses talk-based methods to name feelings and test the thoughts that keep guilt or shame active. Practical steps and thought-challenging are used to reduce repeated negative thinking.
What is her experience background?
She has 11 years of professional work experience supporting adults with mood and relationship concerns. Her work history includes applying cognitive and narrative techniques.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Colorado and Texas and practices from Texas.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are used?
The biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to know which formats are available.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during the sign-up process.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to get started.
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