Deana Porter
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
California therapists accepting new clients
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About Deana
I am licensed in California with 25 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with relationship issues, trauma and abuse, & intimacy related issues. I also have experience working with motivation, self esteem, and confidence. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. Taking the first step to seeking a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage. I am here to support you in that process.
What Deana helps with
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Eating disorders
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Sleeping disorders
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
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- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Narcissism
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
How Deana works
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Gottman Method
- Internal Family Systems
What clients say
- “Deana she is great, I have chat and video with her. She is good understanding and very helpful.”
- “She is very professional and extremely caring in her approach. We look forward to the session”
- “My work with Deana Porter has been deeply meaningful. She creates a space where I feel safe to explore the harder parts of my life without pressure or judgment. Her insights are thoughtful and often exactly what I need to hear. She’s helped me understand myself in ways I didn’t expect, and I’m genuinely grateful for her presence in my healing process.”
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- “Deana is simply amazing 🙏”
- “Deanna is wonderful. I felt an instant connection with her. I would recommend Better Help and Deanna to anyone looking to speak with someone to help them navigate all of life’s curve balls.”
- “Deana is great. She's my first therapist and I cant thank her enough for what she has helped me through so far. I highly recommend giving her a shot if your on the fence about trying therapy like I was.”
- “Deana is the best therapist I’ve had in my life. She’s honest, real, kind, and has helped me and my partner significantly. We love her.”
- “Deana is a great support for me during difficult family medical challenges.”
- “Deana has been awesome! She's super attentive to our needs and has really helped us make progress, would highly recommend her”
- “Deana is awesome!!! Every session we have she gives awesome advice that's so helpful in my every day life. Just truly has made the difference in dealing with the stressors in my life!”
- “Awesome communicator and gives relevant examples. I appreciate her feedback and openness.”
- “Our first session was good and we look forward to learning better communication skills.”
- “We’re really happy to have Deana as our therapist!”
- “It's still early into my therapy but I felt very comfortable to open up.”
These reviews represent a few of the most recent positive reviews from the therapist's clients on BetterHelp. Some people's experience may be different.