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Deanna MacDonald, LCPC

  • Experience7 years
  • LocationIllinois
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Deanna

Deanna MacDonald is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) practicing in Illinois who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, relationship concerns, and a wide array of related issues.

Background and approach

She draws on seven years of direct experience providing individual therapy and supports clients navigating grief, trauma, substance concerns, self-esteem and body image struggles, mood disorders, and workplace or caregiving stress. Her style emphasizes collaboration, respect, and compassion as she works with each person to build a treatment plan tailored to their needs.

Deanna integrates evidence-informed methods to address core symptoms and everyday challenges, and she centers practical skills alongside personal values so clients can pursue a more fulfilling daily life. She invites clients to take the first step toward change and partners with them to set goals, track progress, and adapt strategies as needs evolve.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Online Care



Deanna frequently uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) as core tools in her work. CBT focuses on identifying and adjusting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety, panic, and low mood, while ACT emphasizes clarifying personal values and building flexible coping skills to live a meaningful life even when difficult feelings are present. Both approaches lend themselves well to practical skill-building for issues such as stress, self-esteem, mood disorders, and attention-related challenges.

Deciding on the right approach is a shared process. She collaborates with clients to assess needs, goals, and preferences and then tailors methods accordingly, adjusting the plan as progress and priorities change. This collaborative stance helps ensure the approach fits each person's situation and evolves with their needs.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and access. These formats allow scheduling that fits busy lives and support ongoing work between meetings through messaging or brief check-ins, making it easier to sustain momentum toward personal goals while balancing everyday responsibilities.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address?
She works with a broad set of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, ADHD, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and grief, eating and sleeping problems, and many workplace or life-change challenges.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her approach is collaborative and compassionate, emphasizing respect and sensitivity while helping clients develop practical skills and clarity around values and goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has seven years of experience providing individual therapy and broader professional experience in the mental health field as an LCPC in Illinois.
What credentials and location apply?
She holds the LCPC credential with the license detail IL LCPC 180.014530 and practices in Illinois.
Which languages and international options are available?
She offers services in English and is not currently accepting international clients.
In what session formats can people meet her?
Sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to support different communication preferences.
How does the cost and subscription work?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesSelf esteemBipolar disorderDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Body imageCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsControl issuesEating and food-related issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameLife purposeMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksSelf-harmSelf-loveWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

7+ years

Licensed

Illinois

Languages

English

What Deanna can help with

Deanna MacDonald works with clients on stress and anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, bipolar disorder, and depression.

Deanna works with clients seeking individual therapy.

Deanna works with clients who struggle with anxiety and depression, stress, and body image issues.

How Deanna approaches therapy

Deanna's clinical approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Deanna is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor practicing in Illinois, with 7 years of clinical experience.

Therapy style

Deanna aims to create a treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs.