Deana Duckenfield, LMHC, LPC

Deana Duckenfield frames therapy as a personalized process that should align with who a person is and what they need. She builds careful therapeutic fits for each individual, recognizing that reaching out for help can be easy for some and one of the hardest steps for others. Regardless of where someone is on that spectrum, she works collaboratively to identify what is being sought and how to move toward it.

Her style is present focused and goal oriented, centering on the challenges in a client’s current life while remaining open to looking at the past or imagining the future when that helps illuminate change. The primary aim is to help clients find greater peace in their day to day. Over her career she has worked with a diverse population and addresses a broad range of concerns, offering guidance and practical support as people work toward feeling more engaged and glad to be alive.

She holds professional counseling licenses - LMHC which stands for Licensed Mental Health Counselor and LPC which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor - and is a Masters Level Addiction Professional (MCAP), reflecting specialized training in addiction work. She asks that prospective clients contact her for live session availability.

Present-Focused and Addiction-Informed Online Care

Deana Duckenfield uses a present-focused, goal-oriented approach that concentrates on what is happening in a client’s life today and on practical steps to create change. This approach helps people who want clear objectives and measurable progress toward reduced stress, greater emotional balance, or improved daily functioning.

She also brings specialized addiction-informed work to online sessions, drawing on training as a Masters Level Addiction Professional (MCAP) to address patterns of substance use and related concerns. This focus supports clients in understanding triggers, building coping strategies, and developing healthier routines.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process, and she works collaboratively with each person to identify which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences. Licensed professionals and therapists often tailor techniques over time, and Deana partners with clients to adjust the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy options - including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - make it easier to fit care into busy lives and to access support across distances. These formats offer flexibility in scheduling and allow ongoing work to continue from home or on the go.