Deana Schad, LPC

Deana Schad, LPC, is a licensed professional counselor based in Michigan with 17 years of clinical experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family concerns, parenting and career challenges, depression, and life transitions. She approaches therapy with attention to the whole person - mind, body, and spirit - and emphasizes steady, intentional changes rather than quick fixes. Deana believes that shifts in thoughts, feelings, and behaviors create lasting change, and she supports clients in developing practical habits like restorative sleep, balanced nutrition, regular movement, and stronger connections that promote overall well-being.

Her work is grounded in cognitive behavioral therapy, applied with stage-matched principles to meet each person where they are and support habit change at a sustainable pace. She also centers therapy on the client - creating a reflective space where a person's own wisdom is honored and explored. Much of her practice focuses on values alignment, helping people identify what matters most and reduce anxiety that comes from living out of step with those values.

Deana collaborates with clients to build awareness, reduce unhelpful patterns, and create a life that feels more intentional, balanced, and aligned. She blends practical skill-building with compassionate guidance to help people move toward meaningful, sustainable growth.

Approaches for Online Therapy and Practical Benefits

Deana integrates cognitive behavioral therapy, which focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns to reduce symptoms and build coping skills. This approach is well suited to anxiety, mood concerns, and habit change. She also uses client-centered therapy, offering a respectful, nonjudgmental space where the client’s own goals and insights guide the work and the therapist provides empathy and collaboration. Mindfulness therapy is woven into her practice to help people notice thoughts and feelings with less reactivity, cultivate present-moment awareness, and manage stress more effectively.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Deana works collaboratively with each person to assess needs, preferences, and readiness, and then tailors interventions so the method fits the individual rather than forcing a single model. This cooperative stance helps clients feel more engaged and supported as they try different strategies.

Online therapy options such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging offer flexibility for busy schedules and varying comfort levels. These formats make it easier to access licensed professionals from home or other convenient locations, maintain continuity during life transitions, and choose the communication style that feels most effective for each stage of care.