Deanna Dillard , LPC

Deanna Dillard is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Georgia with 15 years of professional experience. She has guided people through anger management, stress and anxiety, addiction recovery, relationship struggles, and family conflict, helping them identify patterns and build practical skills for daily life.

She creates an open, nonjudgmental environment where clients can express thoughts and feelings honestly and explore options for change. Deanna emphasizes collaboration, working alongside each person to define goals and develop strategies that fit their circumstances and values.

Recognizing that seeking help requires courage, she focuses on support and empowerment throughout the therapeutic process. Her aim is to help clients move toward a more fulfilling and happier life by offering steady guidance, active listening, and tailored interventions that respond to individual needs.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, empathetic stance in which the therapist follows the client's lead and helps them explore their own values and solutions. This approach supports people coping with stress, life changes, self-esteem concerns, and relationship issues.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behavior patterns and replacing them with more adaptive skills. CBT is commonly used for anxiety, depression, stress management, and for developing practical coping techniques.

The Gottman Method offers structured tools and exercises designed to improve communication and rebuild trust within couples. It is particularly relevant for partners addressing conflict, intimacy-related concerns, or repeated relationship patterns.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Deanna works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. She and each client review progress and adjust the plan as needed to ensure the work feels useful.

Online therapy options - including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - provide flexibility for busy schedules and those who cannot attend in person. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care, access licensed professionals from different locations, and choose the mode of communication that feels most comfortable.