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Dea Robinson, LMHC

Compassionate therapist combining talk and body work

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About Dea

Dea Robinson is a licensed mental health counselor with 14 years of experience. She began her career in military mental health as a Navy Corpsman and psychiatric technician before completing a degree in clinical counseling. Dea brings practical experience from crisis and emergency settings, inpatient and outpatient care, and school-based therapy to her work with individuals.

She aims to create a calm, down-to-earth space where people can talk about stress, anxiety, low mood, relationship struggles, and substance concerns.

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Background and approach

Her approach blends talk therapy with body-based methods. This includes somatic techniques and bilateral exercises alongside cognitive and acceptance-focused tools. Dea uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, EMDR, Motivational Interviewing, and client-centered ways of working.

She also incorporates simple nutritional and creative ideas when they fit a person's goals. Sessions tend to focus on practical steps, skills to manage symptoms, and learning how the body holds stress. Her background includes work with trauma and abuse, ADHD and autism, mood disorders, addiction, parenting stress, and career or life transitions.

Dea has familiarity with psychotropic medications and how they can fit into broader care plans. Sessions are offered in English from Indiana. She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as ways to meet.

To begin, a short matching questionnaire is completed and scheduling follows the therapist match.

How Dea’s Approaches Fit into Online Therapy

Dea commonly uses Somatic Therapy to help people notice how emotions show up in the body and to build simple, body-based strategies for calming and grounding. This can help with stress, trauma-related tension, sleep disruption, and eating or impulse concerns.

She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), which focuses on values, committed action, and accepting difficult thoughts rather than fighting them. ACT can be useful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and to practice small, concrete behaviour changes for mood and anxiety symptoms.

Choosing the best approach is a shared process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, history, and preferences and then try methods that seem most helpful. Over time the plan can shift if different tools or pacing are needed.

Online formats - video, phone, live chat, and text messaging - make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation; phone sessions can feel more flexible for those on the go; and chat or messaging supports shorter check-ins or ongoing skill practice between sessions. These options help people access care in ways that match their comfort and daily schedule.
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Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist address?
Dea works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, ADHD, trauma and abuse, and related mood concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She blends client-centered listening with practical skills from CBT and ACT, and uses somatic methods to help people notice and change how their bodies respond to stress.
What experience does she bring?
She has 14 years of experience, including work in crisis/ER, inpatient and outpatient settings, school-based therapy, and addictions care.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She is an LMHC - Licensed Mental Health Counselor, license IN LMHC 39002809A, practicing from Indiana.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages or across countries?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not accepted at this time.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different preferences.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with therapy?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule based on the therapist match.