Deanna Dillard

Deanna Dillard is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Georgia with 18 years of experience. She helps people who are stressed, anxious, or facing major life changes. She also supports those dealing with addictions, relationship and family concerns, grief, and challenges such as ADHD or bipolar mood shifts.

She creates a straightforward, nonjudgmental space where people can talk about hard things. Sessions focus on clear goals and practical steps that fit each person's life. Deanna invites clients to take small, doable actions that build toward bigger change.

Her approach draws on client-centered work that centers the person's own goals. She uses techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy to address thinking patterns and behaviors that get in the way of daily functioning. Deanna also brings existential ideas to help people find meaning when life feels uncertain.

When relationship stress is part of the picture, elements of the Gottman Method guide conversations about communication and trust. She adapts methods to the issue at hand and the client’s pace rather than following a single script.

Deanna is comfortable addressing a wide range of concerns, including eating and sleeping problems, intimacy-related struggles, career stress, compassion fatigue, and multicultural matters. She accepts international clients in addition to those in Georgia. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a session that fits their availability.

Approaches that translate to online work

Client-centered therapy places the person’s goals at the center and focuses on honest listening and acceptance. Online sessions let people set the agenda and pace while the therapist reflects and clarifies what matters most.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks down unhelpful thoughts and behaviors into small parts that can be changed with practice. In remote sessions, CBT often uses homework and short experiments between meetings to test new ways of thinking and acting.

Finding the right approach usually happens together. The therapist explores a person’s goals, preferences, and day-to-day constraints and recommends methods that fit. This is a collaborative process rather than a one-size-fits-all prescription.

Confirm the current session options before booking since formats were not specified in the biography. Many people find online work helps them fit therapy into a busy life, makes it easier to keep regular appointments, and supports steady progress with brief weekly check-ins or focused skill sessions. Talk with the therapist about what scheduling rhythm and session length best match your needs.