Therapist profile
Dr. DeAnna Brookhart, LCPC
Illinois
LCPC in Illinois - Relationships and Addictions
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- Credentials
- LCPC
- License
- LCPC, Illinois / 180003683
- NPI
- 1487223103
- Experience
- 27 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Illinois
About
- Client-centered work
- Cognitive behavioral tools
- Motivational interviewing
About DeAnna
Dr. DeAnna Brookhart is an LCPC - Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor practicing in Illinois with 27 years of experience. She works with people facing addiction, relationship and family challenges, mood concerns such as depression and bipolar disorder, anxiety and stress, and issues like codependency and grief. She also supports people dealing with career strain, caregiving stress, and intimacy or communication problems.
Her approach centers on the person in front of her. She uses client-centered conversation to understand what matters most to the individual. From there she brings in practical tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and solution-focused work to address current problems and patterns.
Dr. Brookhart also uses motivational interviewing to help people clarify goals and find reasons to change. Sessions often blend talking through difficult moments with concrete steps to try between meetings. She is experienced with addiction-related concerns and with helping people set boundaries and reduce people-pleasing behaviors.
She draws on nearly three decades of practice in community mental health and private settings. That background shapes a straightforward style that balances listening with skill-building. She works with adults on relationship, trauma, stress, and life-transition concerns.
Outside of practice she enjoys cooking, reading, time with family and pets, and beach travel. To begin, Dr. Brookhart asks clients to complete a short questionnaire and schedule a first session through the practice intake flow.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely and responding to what matters most to the person. Online sessions follow the same pattern - the therapist centers the client's concerns and shapes conversation around immediate priorities.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and uses practical exercises to shift patterns. Remotely this often means setting short experiments or worksheets between sessions to try new behaviors and notice their effects.
Motivational Interviewing is a brief, goal-focused way to help people talk through ambivalence and find their own reasons to change. It works well for addictions and commitment issues and can be used alongside CBT tasks.
Picking the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try methods that fit those goals, and adjust based on what helps. Clients are involved in deciding which techniques to use and how fast to move.
Confirm the specific remote session options before booking because the biography does not list formats. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. These practical benefits help people keep consistent appointments and try new strategies in their everyday life.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
27+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She helps people with addictions, relationship and family issues, depression, anxiety, grief, codependency, and related stressors.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is client-centered and practical, combining conversation with skills from CBT and solution-focused methods.
How much experience does she have?
She has 27 years of clinical experience working in community mental health and private practice settings.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LCPC - Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor licensed in Illinois and practices there.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session format options before booking, as the biography does not specify which formats are offered.
How are sessions paid for and what does cost look like?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.