Deana Medina, LMFT
Therapist in California
Deana Medina is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and trauma.
- Licensed inCalifornia
- License144292
- NPI 1801307830
- Experience4+ years
- LanguagesEnglish
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About Deana
Deana Medina is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and trauma. She focuses on practical changes that can make daily life feel more manageable. Her tone is direct and compassionate to help someone who may be nervous about reaching out.
Deana shapes sessions around each person’s needs and goals. She listens first, then works with clients to set simple steps forward.
Background and approach
That can include building emotional skills, improving communication, or coping with big life changes. Her approach draws on several therapies to match what a person needs. Attachment-based ideas guide work on relationship patterns and safety.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) tools are also available for emotion regulation and values-based action. Deana respects cultural differences and pays attention to how identity and background shape problems.
She often helps people work through guilt, shame, isolation, or workplace stress. Sessions may also address obsessive thoughts, social anxiety, or issues after trauma. With four years of professional experience, she offers a collaborative, nonjudgmental space.
Conversations are tailored so clients leave with clear next steps. Deana aims to support steady progress rather than quick fixes.
Credentials
- LMFT (California)
- License 144292 · expires January 2028
- NPI
- 1801307830 · national provider identifier
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Deana lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Attachment issues
- Communication problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
Approaches Deana names
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How therapy approaches translate to online care
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early and current relationships shape feelings and behavior. Online work using attachment ideas helps people notice patterns in relationships, build emotional safety, and practice new ways of relating. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and replace them with more useful actions. CBT online often includes concrete exercises between sessions to track progress and test new habits.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist works collaboratively to match methods to a person’s goals, preferences, and daily life. Together they decide which tools to try first and adjust the plan as needs change.
Online formats offer practical flexibility. Video calls let people see facial cues and have a face-to-face dialogue, while phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for brief check-ins, journaling, or working through skills between sessions. These options make it possible to fit therapy into work breaks, travel schedules, or times when a shorter contact is preferable.
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Frequently asked
What kinds of concerns does this therapist help with?
She helps people who are coping with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and life transitions. Additional focus areas include attachment issues, social anxiety, obsessive thoughts, and workplace stress.
How would you describe the therapeutic style?
Sessions are collaborative and down-to-earth, with a focus on short-term skills and longer-term insight. Deana adapts techniques from several approaches to fit each person’s needs.
What is her professional background?
She has four years of professional experience working with a range of mood and trauma-related concerns. Her work emphasizes empathy, respect, and culturally aware practice.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
Deana is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, licensed in California.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available online?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability and are delivered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions according to the therapist’s availability.
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