Deonna Crabtree, LPC

Deonna Crabtree is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in Missouri with 20 years of experience in mental health and higher education. She keeps a calm and conversational style that helps people open up without pressure. She aims to make the first steps feel simple and manageable for worried parents and individuals.

Deonna uses cognitive behavioral therapy alongside client-centered and solution-focused ideas. In sessions she helps people notice unhelpful thoughts, try small behavior changes, and set realistic steps toward goals. Conversations are practical and concrete so people can try things between sessions and see what helps.

She has worked with a wide range of concerns including anxiety, depression, bipolar mood challenges, ADHD, trauma and abuse, and issues around self-esteem and relationships. She also supports people dealing with grief, addictions, parenting stress, career changes, and panic attacks. Additional focus areas include abandonment, impulse issues, divorce and separation, and managing feelings like guilt and shame.

Deonna’s approach is collaborative. She listens first, then tailors a plan that fits each person’s life and preferences. Sessions are relaxed and paced to the client’s needs rather than forcing a rigid structure.

Therapy is offered online by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Getting started involves a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a time that works for the client.

How CBT and collaborative approaches work online

Deonna uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help people identify thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and then try small experiments to change them. CBT is useful for anxiety, panic, depression, and mood challenges where practical changes can reduce distress. She also draws from client-centered therapy which focuses on listening, understanding each person's experience, and shaping sessions around what matters most to the client.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Deonna talks with clients about their goals and preferences and then adjusts methods so they fit the person's life. This collaborative process helps pick strategies that feel doable and meaningful rather than a one-size-fits-all plan.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video allows face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone can be good when bandwidth is limited, live chat works for short check-ins, and text messaging is useful for ongoing support between sessions. These options help fit therapy into busy schedules, reduce travel time, and make it easier to attend from different locations.