- Client-centered care
- Practical skills
- Trauma-aware approach
About Deia
Deia Lawrence, LPC, works with people who are juggling stress, sleep trouble, and difficult life changes. She aims to make therapy straightforward and useful. Her style is warm and down-to-earth, and she treats people with empathy and respect.
She draws on nearly two decades of experience in community and clinical settings. That background includes helping people who have faced trauma, those navigating questions of sexual identity, and folks struggling with anxiety or depression. Deia also supports parents managing the demands of caregiving and those coping with grief or relationship conflict.
Her approach blends client-centered listening with practical techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness. Sessions focus on clear goals, short-term coping tools, and building habits that help with daily functioning and rest. She pays attention to the whole person, including emotional patterns and day-to-day routines that affect sleep and mood.
Deia’s personal experience as a parent of a child with special needs informs her work with caregivers and families facing similar stresses. She has served on a nonprofit board assisting socioeconomically disadvantaged families, which shapes her understanding of cultural and practical barriers people face.
Outside of work she enjoys trivia nights, her cat, and hosting friends and family. Her aim in therapy is to help people feel more capable, less overwhelmed, and better able to make decisions that fit their lives.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and helping people set their own goals. The therapist follows the person’s lead, reflects what is said, and helps clarify priorities for change and better rest.Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, behaviors, and feelings. It offers simple exercises and routines to reduce anxiety, shift unhelpful thinking, and improve sleep-related habits.
Emotionally-focused therapy (EFT) helps people notice and name strong feelings that affect relationships. It can be useful when grief, intimacy issues, or attachment worries get in the way of everyday life.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk about your needs, try different strategies, and adjust the plan based on what helps most. Clients and clinician work together to pick tools that fit goals, schedules, and what feels comfortable.
Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, such as shorter check-ins during a lunch break or avoiding travel time. Since the profile does not list specific session formats, confirm available formats before booking. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT exercises, mindfulness practices, and emotionally-focused work to remote sessions so tools are practical for daily routines and getting better rest.
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Experience
18+ years
Credentials
Wisconsin
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, sleeping problems, parenting strain, and trauma and abuse concerns.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is client-centered and collaborative, mixing listening with practical techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness.
What is her background and experience?
She has 18 years of experience working with diverse clients and has supported survivors of sexual and physical trauma and members of the LGBTQ community.
What credentials does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, practicing in Wisconsin.
Which languages are offered and can she work with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not listed in the profile.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.