Deana Schad, LPC

Michigan · 17 years in practice

Deana Schad is a Licensed Professional Counselor who helps people who are feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure about next steps.

License and registration

LPC, Michigan: 6401011373 · expires August 2027
NPI: 1306096946 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 17
Languages: English

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About Deana

Deana Schad is a Licensed Professional Counselor who helps people who are feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure about next steps. She focuses on practical changes that make daily life easier. Deana speaks plainly and works to match pace and approach to each person’s readiness for change.

Deana draws on 17 years of clinical experience and believes small, steady shifts add up. She encourages habits that support wellbeing, such as better sleep, movement, and nutrition, alongside emotional work.

Background and approach

That combination aims to reduce stress and lift mood over time. Her sessions emphasize emotional awareness and clearer patterns in thinking and behavior. Deana uses tools from Emotionally-Focused Therapy to look at emotions and connection, and from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to reshape unhelpful thinking.

She also blends client-centered listening and mindfulness practices to help people feel heard and calmer in the moment. Deana often focuses on problems like anxiety, depression, addictions, communication struggles, parenting concerns, and life transitions. She pays attention to values and aims to help people live in better alignment with what matters to them.

This approach is practical and values-driven rather than quick fixes. People who choose Deana typically want steady progress and clear steps to try between sessions. She works collaboratively, helping clients notice patterns, try new strategies, and build habits that support lasting change.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Deana lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
Relationship issues
Coaching
Family conflicts
Intimacy-related issues
Parenting issues
Career difficulties
Depression
Coping with life changes
Communication problems
Drug and alcohol addiction
Life purpose
Midlife crisis
Mood disorders
Personality disorders
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-love
Social anxiety and phobia

Approaches Deana names

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Online support

How emotional work and practical strategies translate online

Emotionally-Focused Therapy is about noticing and working with emotions to change how people relate to themselves and others; online sessions let someone safely name difficult feelings and try different emotional responses. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and creating a respectful space where the client’s goals guide the work, which can be done effectively through video or phone conversations. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors with specific exercises and homework that translate well to remote formats.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. The therapist will work together with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and comfort with tools like thought records, mindfulness practices, or emotion-focused exercises. That choice is adjusted over time based on what helps most.

Online sessions offer practical flexibility. Video calls let visual cues guide emotional work, phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a short break, live chat supports quick check-ins, and text messaging helps people track progress and get brief coaching between meetings. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent and fit it into a busy schedule.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Deana commonly address?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting and career concerns, and coping with life changes.

What is her general therapy style?

Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth, combining emotional exploration with practical steps from cognitive and mindfulness approaches.

How long has she worked in mental health?

Deana has 17 years of experience as a mental health professional.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She holds the LPC credential, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor, and practices from Michigan.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted.

What formats are available for sessions?

Sessions can be done by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How does payment and getting started work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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