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Dr. DeAnna Brookhart, LCPC
Illinois
Dr. DeAnna Brookhart LCPC - CBT and practical help
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Solution-Focused methods
- Motivational Interviewing
About DeAnna
Dr. DeAnna Brookhart is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) with 27 years of clinical experience. She helps people with anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and family concerns, stress, grief, and issues around intimacy and self-esteem. Sessions are presented plainly and with practical steps to address problems.
Dr. Brookhart uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside client-centered and solution-focused approaches. She often combines motivational interviewing when change feels stalled. Her work emphasizes noticing unhelpful thoughts, testing new behaviors, and building small, repeatable routines.
She has extensive experience in community mental health and private practice settings. That background informs a pragmatic style aimed at real-life problems like work stress, caregiving strain, blended family challenges, and recovery from trauma.
Typical areas she addresses include addictions, relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting concerns, bipolar mood issues, and compassion fatigue. She also works with more specific challenges such as abandonment, codependency, communication problems, and coping after disasters.
Dr. Brookhart works in English and practices in Illinois. Her approach encourages clear goals, regular reviews of progress, and adjusting methods when something isn’t working. The focus is on steps people can use between sessions to make everyday life more manageable.
How CBT and practical approaches work in online sessions
Dr. Brookhart commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change thought and behavior patterns that keep problems going. CBT sessions often include short exercises, homework between meetings, and clear goals to measure progress.She also draws on Client-Centered Therapy, which focuses on listening and reflecting so people can clarify their own goals. Motivational Interviewing is used when someone feels stuck or ambivalent about change; it helps explore motivation and build readiness for action.
Finding the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will discuss options, try methods that fit the person's priorities, and adjust the plan if something is not working. That means clients help set goals and decide which techniques to use.
The practical benefits of online work vary by therapist and platform, so confirm available session formats before booking. Online sessions can make regular check-ins easier to schedule and reduce travel time. They can also allow shorter focused meetings when that suits a work break or when less screen time is needed. Licensed professionals typically aim to help clients fit therapy into everyday life without requiring long commutes.
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Experience
27+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with addictions, anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues, stress, grief, compassion fatigue, and related areas listed in her specialties.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
She uses CBT to identify unhelpful thoughts and test alternative responses. Sessions focus on practical exercises and changes to everyday habits.
What is her clinical background?
She has 27 years of experience in community mental health and private practice, working with individuals and relationship concerns.
What credentials and location apply?
She holds an Illinois LCPC credential and sees clients based in Illinois.
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions billed or paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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