Deana Medina, LMFT
California · 4 years in practice
Deana Medina is a licensed marriage and family therapist who helps people feeling stuck by stress, anxiety, depression, or the effects of trauma and abuse.
License and registration
- LMFT, California
- 144292 · expires January 2028
- NPI
- 1801307830 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 4
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Deana
Deana Medina is a licensed marriage and family therapist who helps people feeling stuck by stress, anxiety, depression, or the effects of trauma and abuse. She focuses on building confidence, improving self-esteem, and finding practical ways to cope with life changes. Her tone is direct and respectful, aimed at people who want clear support and steady progress.
She shapes conversations around each person's needs instead of using one-size-fits-all plans. Sessions can include practical exercises, thought work, and attention to how relationships and attachment shape feelings.
Background and approach
Deana draws on Existential ideas to help clients name what matters to them and on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to move toward those values despite difficult emotions. Deana also uses client-centered listening and cognitive behavioral techniques to spot unhelpful thinking and try safer behaviors. Attachment-based ideas guide work on communication and relational patterns that keep people feeling stuck or isolated.
She aims to make change concrete by setting simple goals and checking progress each week. She has four years of professional experience and holds a California LMFT credential. Deana works with issues including self-love, guilt and shame, OCD and intrusive thoughts, social anxiety, workplace stress, and multicultural concerns.
Sessions are offered in English. Taking the first step can feel hard. Deana offers straightforward, collaborative support to help people find clearer direction and steadier coping in daily life.
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
- Existential Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- 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
Therapeutic approaches and online care that fit your life
Existential Therapy helps people clarify what matters most and face big life questions in a direct way. It can help when feelings of meaninglessness, isolation, or overwhelm make it hard to move forward. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) teaches practical skills for noticing thoughts and feelings while taking action toward chosen values, which helps with anxiety, avoidance, and low motivation.The therapist uses these approaches together with attachment-focused ideas to look at how relationships shape emotions and behavior. Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which approaches match their goals, needs, and preferences and will adjust as progress is made.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video can support deeper conversation and visual connection. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a simpler check-in is needed. Live chat and text are useful for shorter check-ins, quick coping strategies, or when writing helps clarify thoughts. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to continue steady work over time.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does this therapist help with?
She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and problems with self-esteem and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include attachment issues, OCD, social anxiety, workplace issues, and multicultural concerns.
What is the therapist's approach and style?
The approach blends Existential therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, client-centered listening, CBT, DBT elements, and attachment-based ideas. Sessions are collaborative and practical, with a focus on values, thinking patterns, and relationship dynamics.
How much clinical experience does the therapist have?
The therapist has four years of professional experience working with mood concerns, trauma-related issues, anxiety, and stress. That experience informs straightforward, goal-focused work in sessions.
What credentials and region apply to this therapist?
She holds a California Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist credential, listed as LMFT, and practices in California.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Sessions may be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does pricing and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are billed through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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