DeAnna Graham

DeAnna Graham is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) practicing in North Carolina. She brings 13 years of experience helping people face stress, anxiety, grief, relationship struggles, and life changes. She meets people where they are and emphasizes practical steps toward clearer thinking and steadier coping. Her approach centers on Client-Centered Therapy, which means she listens closely and shapes sessions around each person’s needs. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help identify unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. Mindfulness techniques are woven in to help people manage stress and stay present during hard moments. DeAnna has worked with people dealing with addiction, compassion fatigue, parenting strain, blended family tensions, caregiver stress, and HIV / AIDS concerns. She has experience supporting those facing aging and geriatric issues and hospice and end-of-life counseling matters. Her background includes case management and supportive counseling for people with mental, social, emotional, and economic barriers. In sessions she focuses on building confidence, problem solving, and better communication. She aims to create an open environment where thoughts and feelings can be spoken without judgment. She describes beginning therapy as a courageous step and offers steady support while clients explore goals and practical changes. Her work emphasizes strengths, respectful listening, and realistic steps people can try between sessions. People who want straightforward, compassionate help with relationship, grief, or life transitions may find her style helpful.

How these approaches guide online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to what matters most to the person in the room. The therapist follows the client’s pace, reflects feelings, and helps set goals that feel realistic. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions; it breaks problems into steps and tests new behaviors to reduce anxiety or improve mood. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention practices to reduce reactivity and to notice stress without getting swept up by it. Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, try methods, and adjust based on what helps most. This is a collaborative process where the client’s preferences guide choices about tools and exercises. Confirm the session formats before booking so you know how meetings will take place. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, shorten check-ins when schedules demand, or avoid travel time. It also allows practicing skills in day-to-day settings and quickly bringing real situations into discussion. Talk with the therapist about which methods and scheduling patterns will fit your routine so sessions feel practical and usable.