Deanna MacDonald, LCPC

Deanna MacDonald is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) practicing in Illinois. She brings more than a decade of professional experience in the mental health field and has spent the past seven years working directly with individuals in therapy. Her clinical work focuses on supporting people who are struggling with anxiety, depression, stress, body image concerns, and self-esteem difficulties. She favors a collaborative style, partnering with clients to identify goals and build a practical treatment plan tailored to each person’s needs.

Deanna approaches each client with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, acknowledging that seeking change takes courage. She emphasizes working together to find strategies that fit the client’s life and values, offering steady support through the process of change. Prospective clients can expect a thoughtful, individualized approach aimed at helping them move toward a more fulfilling, balanced life, with Deanna available to guide and support each step of that journey.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Deanna MacDonald draws from evidence-informed approaches to help clients build practical skills and greater psychological flexibility. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages people to clarify their values and take action toward a meaningful life while learning to accept difficult thoughts and feelings rather than fight them - it is often useful for persistent anxiety, stress, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors, teaching concrete strategies to reduce symptoms of depression, anxiety, and low self-esteem. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers skills in emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, which can help with intense emotions, relationship difficulties, and coping under stress.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Deanna works collaboratively with each client to explore which methods fit their goals, preferences, and daily life, adjusting the plan as the work progresses. This collaborative stance helps ensure the approach feels manageable and relevant.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to attend sessions around work, family, and other commitments, and allow clients to engage in therapy from locations that suit them. For many people, this flexibility supports consistent progress while fitting therapy into a busy life.