Deanna Eshler , LPCC

Deanna Eshler is a licensed professional clinical counselor (LPCC) practicing in Ohio with 20 years of clinical experience. She specializes in working with children, teens, and families, addressing concerns such as depression, adoption-related issues, school and social anxiety, the effects of social media on mental health, trauma, parenting challenges, and relationship difficulties. Her background includes roles in community mental health centers, a foster and adoption agency, school-based settings, and intensive home-based counseling for families of at-risk youth, which has shaped a broad understanding of how family systems influence individual well-being.

While much of her work has focused on children and adolescents, Deanna also provides support to parents and other family members, recognizing that a child’s mental health is closely tied to the health of their caregivers. With more than 15 years of experience in the foster care system, she has developed extensive training in identifying and treating trauma and pays careful attention to how traumatic experiences affect both mind and body as part of recovery.

Her approach to counseling is tailored to each person or family, emphasizing the identification of strengths and needs and adapting methods accordingly. She brings respect, sensitivity, and compassion to the therapeutic process and works collaboratively to design dialogue and treatment plans that support and empower clients on their path toward healing.

Attachment, CBT, and Emotion-Focused Therapy Online

Deanna integrates attachment-based therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and emotionally-focused approaches into her work, adapted for online sessions. Attachment-based therapy explores how early relationships shape current patterns of connection and helps with issues like attachment difficulties, abandonment, adoption and foster care concerns, and family relational problems. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress and to develop practical coping strategies. Emotionally-focused therapy emphasizes understanding and processing core emotions to improve communication and bonding within relationships, which can be especially useful for family and parenting challenges.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Deanna works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods best fit their needs, goals, and personal preferences. She tailors plans based on strengths, history, and what clients hope to achieve so the work feels relevant and manageable.

Online therapy with Deanna can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for busy schedules and families. These options make it easier to access consistent support from licensed professionals without travel, allowing sessions to fit into parenting routines, school schedules, and other daily demands.