DeAnna Smith, LMFT

Therapist in Pennsylvania

DeAnna Smith is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with 20 years of experience.

License MF001322 · Pennsylvania Expires February 2027
NPI 1063931814 · national registry
Experience and languages 20+ years in practice English

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About DeAnna

DeAnna Smith is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with 20 years of experience. She uses a practical, person-focused style to help people facing relationship strain, stress, anxiety, and challenges with self-esteem and parenting. She also supports people coping with life changes, infidelity, HIV/AIDS concerns, and multicultural issues.

Her work begins by listening to what matters most to each person. Sessions are grounded in approaches like the Gottman Method, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy when appropriate.

Background and approach

She aims to make therapy feel straightforward and useful rather than overly clinical. DeAnna emphasizes real-world skills. That can mean learning tools to manage anxiety, practicing ways to improve communication, or shaping healthier habits for day-to-day life.

Mindfulness techniques and motivational interviewing may be used to build awareness and momentum toward goals. She treats parenting challenges by helping parents manage stress and build confidence. For relationship concerns she focuses on better interactions and rebuilding trust after issues like infidelity.

For people living with HIV/AIDS she attends to both emotional and practical aspects of care. Based in Pennsylvania, DeAnna keeps sessions focused and action-oriented. She helps people map clear next steps, so therapy connects to the life you want to create.

If someone prefers a collaborative, down-to-earth approach, she offers that kind of steady support.

Credentials

LMFT (Pennsylvania): License MF001322 · expires February 2027
NPI: 1063931814 · national provider identifier

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Focus areas and approaches

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

Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Self esteem
Stress, Anxiety
Parenting issues
Coping with life changes
HIV / AIDS
Infidelity
Multicultural concerns
Self-love

Approaches DeAnna names

These are the approaches DeAnna names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.

Online support

Practical approaches you can use online

DeAnna draws on the Gottman Method to help people improve communication and reduce conflict in close relationships. That approach focuses on specific interaction patterns and teaches skills to manage disagreements and rebuild connection. She also uses Client-Centered Therapy to create a supportive, nonjudgmental space where the person’s goals guide the work. This helps people clarify values, feel heard, and choose changes that fit their life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, when used, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety and stress. Finding the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will listen to concerns, try methods that match your goals, and adjust based on what helps most. Clients are invited to give feedback so sessions stay focused on practical progress. Online formats make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Video calls let people work face-to-face when discussion and nonverbal cues matter. Phone sessions can be useful when less bandwidth or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text sessions offer flexible, lower-intensity ways to check in between longer appointments. These options give more ways to use the Gottman-informed, person-centered, and CBT tools in everyday life, with scheduling that adapts to work, parenting, and other obligations.

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Frequently asked

What concerns does this therapist address?

She helps people with relationship troubles, family stress, self-esteem, anxiety, parenting, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include HIV/AIDS, infidelity, multicultural concerns, and self-love.

What is the therapist's general approach to therapy?

The approach is person-centered and practical, using methods such as the Gottman Method, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to build skills and improve daily life.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has worked in mental health counseling for 20 years, bringing long-term experience supporting people through different life challenges.

What are her credentials and where does she practice?

She is a licensed marriage and family therapist - LMFT - practicing in Pennsylvania.

Which languages are used in sessions and can international clients join?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I get started with therapy?

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