Deana Schad

Deana Schad is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), a credential for clinicians trained to provide professional counseling services. She has worked in the mental health field for 25 years and brings 17 years of experience as a therapist. Her work is grounded in the belief that meaningful, lasting change happens when care considers the whole person - mind, body, and spirit.

Deana’s counseling style emphasizes intentional, incremental steps rather than quick fixes. She focuses on how shifts in thoughts, emotions, and behaviors can support real-life change, and she highlights the role of everyday habits such as restorative sleep, quality nutrition, regular movement, and supportive relationships. Her approach draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), with an emphasis on stage-matched treatment principles that meet clients where they are and align support with their readiness to make habit changes.

Deana also holds the view that people already carry important personal wisdom, and that therapy can be a reflective space for uncovering answers that may feel buried under stress, anxiety, or uncertainty. Much of her work centers on values alignment, exploring how living out of step with what matters most can contribute to anxiety and chronic stress. She collaborates with clients to build awareness, reduce attachment to patterns that no longer serve them, and develop a life that feels more intentional, balanced, and aligned.