- Years in practice
- 14
- Credentials
- LMHC
- Licensed in
- Indiana
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Dea
Dea Robinson brings 14 years of mental health experience to her work and holds an LMHC (Licensed Mental Health Counselor) credential. She draws on a long career that began in military behavioral health and moved into counseling across many settings. Dea focuses on practical skills you can use day to day.
She keeps sessions straightforward and goal oriented. Her background includes crisis and emergency work, addictions treatment, and inpatient and outpatient settings.
Background and approach
She has provided school-based therapy and supported people in primary care. That variety gives her experience with ADHD, autism, mood disorders, and the effects of medications on mood and functioning. Dea uses several approaches to match a person’s needs: cognitive behavioral work to change unhelpful patterns, acceptance and commitment ideas to clarify values, and EMDR for processing trauma.
She also blends motivational interviewing, somatic and creative exercises when useful. These methods are offered in plain language and adapted to each person. Parents often reach out to her for help with sleep, eating, behavior, and the stress that comes from juggling family demands.
She helps people name problems, try small changes, and track what works. Sessions aim to build skills rather than only talk about feelings. Dea is based in Indiana and conducts sessions in English.
She likes to connect over the things that matter to people, including music and everyday routines, and invites clients to bring what matters into sessions.
What Dea works with
Everything Dea lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Dea helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- ADHD
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Emptiness
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Somatization
- Women's issues
Approaches Dea lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Somatic Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How her approaches translate to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on clarifying what matters to you and taking small actions toward those values. Online sessions use exercises and real-life practice homework to help with stress, parenting strain, and mood struggles.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy identifies thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and teaches concrete strategies to change them. In video or phone sessions, clients learn simple skills for anxiety, sleep, and routines that they can try between meetings.
EMDR is used for processing past distressing memories by pairing focused attention with guided bilateral activity. When appropriate, EMDR elements can be adapted for remote work with a focus on pacing and safety.
Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss options, try methods that fit your goals, and adjust based on what helps. Clients and therapist decide together whether to emphasize values work, skills practice, trauma processing, or a combination.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for longer therapy and interactive exercises, phone can be a lower-bandwidth option, chat works for brief check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These choices make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into busy family schedules.
Questions people ask about Dea
What kinds of concerns does Dea address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, addictions, trauma, parenting issues, sleep and eating concerns, mood disorders, and related areas like attachment and communication problems.
What is her therapy style like?
Sessions are down-to-earth and action focused. She mixes practical exercises, talk therapy, and body-based techniques to build new habits and coping skills.
What experience does she have?
She has 14 years in mental health, including crisis work, inpatient and outpatient care, school-based therapy, and addiction services.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is an LMHC licensed in Indiana and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on the therapist's listed availability.
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