Deana Hartshorn

Deana Hartshorn is an LPC who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship concerns. She also supports those working on self-esteem, motivation, and life changes. She often connects with people who are facing feelings of emptiness, isolation, or the struggles that come with divorce and separation.

Deana adapts conversations and plans to each person's needs. She emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion in sessions. Clients can expect a calm, straightforward style aimed at practical steps and clearer thinking.

Her background includes more than 11 years of professional experience and licensure in Colorado and Texas. That experience informs how she identifies unhelpful thought patterns and encourages healthier responses to stressful situations.

Deana draws on approaches such as client-centered work, cognitive behavioral ideas, narrative techniques, and solution-focused methods. In practice she helps people notice recurring thoughts, reframe stories about themselves, and set small goals that build confidence over time.

She encourages people to take the first step even when it feels hard. Early sessions typically focus on what matters most to the client and on concrete tools that can be used between meetings. The goal is steady progress toward clearer priorities, stronger self-worth, and more effective coping with life changes.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and understanding your experience. The therapist follows your lead, reflects what you share, and helps you find your own solutions. This approach can be helpful for people who need acceptance and clearer self-understanding.

Cognitive behavioral ideas look at how thoughts influence mood and behavior. The therapist helps identify unhelpful thought patterns and practices alternative responses. This method can be useful for anxiety, low mood, and building better habits.

Narrative techniques help people reframe the stories they tell about themselves. Sessions work on separating problems from identity and creating more empowering personal narratives. This can ease feelings of shame, emptiness, or stuckness.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each client about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they adjust methods as therapy progresses so the work stays relevant to your needs.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by removing travel time and offering more flexible scheduling. It can also support shorter check-ins when needed or regular weekly appointments that match your routine. Because session formats were not specified in the original biography, confirm which online or in-person options are currently available before booking.