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Aleta (Deonne) O'Quinn

Profile / United States

Aleta (Deonne) O'Quinn, LPC

Georgia

LPC in Georgia - Stress and mood concerns

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  • CBT methods
  • Mindfulness practice
  • Skills focused work

About Aleta

Aleta (Deonne) O'Quinn is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Georgia with 12 years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, self-esteem struggles, and other emotional challenges. Aleta also supports individuals dealing with addiction, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting strain, trauma and abuse, and career-related stress.

She focuses on helping people notice unhelpful thoughts and patterns. Sessions are practical and aim to build everyday coping skills. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy along with client-centered and mindfulness approaches to help clients test new ways of responding to problems.

Aleta pays attention to how life events like adoption, caregiving, chronic illness, or loss affect day-to-day functioning. She helps people name feelings, set small goals, and try concrete behavior changes. Work can include improving communication, managing anger, or addressing commitment and control issues.

Her style favors clear steps and repeated practice rather than abstract discussion alone. Clients learn techniques they can use between sessions to manage anxiety, mood shifts, and stress. Sessions also cover pacing through grief, handling workplace strain, and reducing patterns that contribute to codependency.

People who want structured, skills-based therapy tend to fit her approach best. She offers services in English and works under her Georgia LPC credential. Prospective clients should confirm session options and scheduling details before booking.

How her approaches translate to online work

Aleta uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot thought patterns, try different responses, and build practical habits that reduce distress. CBT sessions focus on breaking problems into small steps and testing changes between meetings.

She also uses Client-Centered Therapy to keep the work focused on each person's concerns and goals. That approach centers on listening, clarifying what matters most, and letting the client guide the pace. Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques are used when emotional regulation and tolerating strong feelings are priorities, with concrete skills for distress tolerance and interpersonal effectiveness.

Finding the right approach is a shared task. She will discuss options and adjust methods based on the client's goals and preferences. The aim is a plan that fits the person's daily life and what they want to change.

Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current online session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a workday, reduce travel time, or use shorter check-ins when needed. Many people find it helps them practice skills in real-life settings while keeping appointments manageable.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

12+ years

Listed in

Georgia

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she address most often?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, self-esteem challenges, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, trauma, and related concerns.

How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in sessions?

CBT is used to help identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. Sessions include practicing skills and tracking what changes between meetings.

What is her professional background?

She has 12 years of experience as a clinician and holds the LPC credential. Her work covers a range of emotional and life-change issues.

Where is she licensed and based?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Georgia and provides services under that credential.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are fees handled?

Costs vary with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

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