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Deana Haynes, LCSW

  • Experience4 years
  • LocationNorth Carolina
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Family
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Deana

Deana Haynes is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in North Carolina with licensure in both North Carolina and Florida. She has four years of clinical experience and offers an integrative, client-centered approach that combines evidence-based techniques and attention to the whole person.

Background and approach

Her work addresses a broad range of concerns including anxiety, depression, stress, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, intimacy-related issues, bipolar disorder, caregiving stress, and ADHD among other areas of focus. Her style is warm, steady, and practical, emphasizing collaboration and respect for each person’s worldview and spiritual beliefs.

Deana uses trauma-informed practices and is trained in EMDR to support processing of difficult memories, while also drawing on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and client-centered methods to build coping skills and emotional regulation. She aims to help clients develop insight, strengthen resilience, and pursue sustainable change at a pace that feels manageable.

Available to English-speaking clients and accepting international clients, she offers sessions in multiple remote formats. Prospective clients select the Start Therapy button, complete a brief matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability, with subscription-based sessions that can be canceled at any time.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Deana frequently draws from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing as part of her clinical work. ACT focuses on helping clients clarify personal values and take committed action while developing psychological flexibility, which can be useful for stress, anxiety, and life transitions. EMDR is a trauma-informed method used to process distressing memories and reduce the intensity of trauma-related reactions in a paced and supported way.

Finding the right approach is part of the collaborative process. The therapist works with clients to explore goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful, adjusting methods over time to suit changing needs and to honor each person’s beliefs and pace of healing.

Online therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility and accessibility. These formats make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life changes, and connect with a licensed professional from different locations. The variety of options supports different communication styles and practical needs while the therapist and client determine which mode best supports therapeutic progress.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with a wide range of issues including anxiety, depression, stress, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, intimacy-related issues, bipolar disorder, parenting and ADHD among other life challenges.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
The approach is client-centered and integrative, blending trauma-informed care with practical coping strategies and a warm, steady presence.
What is her professional background?
She has four years of clinical experience as a licensed social worker and brings training in several evidence-based therapies including EMDR.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an LCSW licensed in North Carolina and Florida with license numbers NC LCSW C019236 and FL LCSW SW25305 and is based in North Carolina.
Can clients who live outside the United States work with her?
Yes, international clients are accepted and sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.
How are costs and scheduling handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the process for beginning therapy?
Get started by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

GriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingInternal Family Systems

Experience

4+ years

Licensed

North Carolina, Florida

Languages

English