About Deana
Deana Duckenfield helps people who are stressed, anxious, struggling with mood or facing addiction find steadier ground. She frames therapy around practical goals so clients leave sessions with clear steps. Conversations are direct but warm, and she aims to make each person feel understood and capable of change.
Deana uses a present-focused, goal-oriented style. She looks at what in a person’s life is out of sync and works to restore balance.
Background and approach
Sometimes she and the client examine past events to better understand current patterns. Other times they imagine small future changes to test what might work. Her background includes focused work with addiction, and she holds a Masters Level Addiction Professional credential as part of her clinical training.
Deana also carries LMHC and LPC credentials and has practiced in Florida for six years. Sessions are practical and collaborative. Clients can expect to set short-term goals, try new behaviors between sessions, and check what helped at the next meeting.
Progress is measured in small, real changes that improve day-to-day life. Deana welcomes people who want straightforward support for issues such as anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, grief, parenting strain, anger, bipolar mood concerns, relationship stress, and family or parenting conflict. She also offers help for addiction recovery and relapse prevention.
Evidence-informed approaches and online care
Deana commonly uses present-focused, goal-oriented methods to help people manage symptoms and make concrete changes. This style focuses on current problems, sets measurable goals, and tries small behavior shifts between sessions to see what helps. It is useful for stress, anxiety, mood concerns, and practical life changes.She also draws on addiction-focused methods to support people working on substance use and relapse prevention. These approaches emphasize coping strategies, identifying triggers, and building routines that reduce risk while increasing healthy alternatives.
Choosing the right method is a team effort. The therapist will talk with clients about goals, try approaches that fit their needs, and adjust plans based on what is helpful. That collaborative process helps find the best path forward rather than assuming one way works for everyone.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video is good for face-to-face conversation and nonverbal cues. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat or text messaging can suit quick updates, ongoing support between sessions, or people who prefer writing. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and connect from different locations.
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What this counselor works with
Also listed
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Experience
- 6 years
- Licensed
- Florida, New Jersey
- Languages
- English