Practitioner record · Checked 9 Oct 2026
Deana Harris has been in practice 10 years and is licensed in Michigan. Deana lists relationship issues, family conflicts and self esteem among 9 subjects on the BetterHelp roster.
Everything below is either quoted from Deana's own BetterHelp listing, taken from public licensing records, or written by Maker Therapy and labelled as such. Nothing here is an availability promise, a review, or a rating.
01 · Who Deana works with
Deana lists 9 specialisms. Specialisms are the subjects Deana chose to list first, which is the closest a listing gets to “this is my actual practice”.
02 · In Deana's own words
Reproduced in full and unedited - not summarised, not tightened, not rewritten in a house voice.
Hello, we can all use a listening ear every now and then. I am a compassionate licensed professional counselor with an unwavering commitment to optimizing individual growth. I have over ten years of experience serving youth, teenagers, adults and families within the school and community setting. The areas of therapeutic focus include academic achievement, anxiety, self-esteem, grief, post-secondary transitions, career planning, anger management, and interpersonal/family relationships.
My Master’s Degree is from the University of Detroit Mercy with specializations in school and community counseling. My approach to counseling is an eclectic blend of Solution Focused Brief Therapy, Narrative Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. I am also trained in Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. Every person has traveled a unique road in their life, be it a young child or a seasoned adult. I understand that counseling is not a one-size-fits-all, so collaboration is essential in developing a treatment plan that is suitable for your goals and emotional growth. I want to work with you as you travel down your road and make adjustments that are designed to help you achieve your goals and growth potential.
You have already begun the work to achieving your goals by seeking counseling, I commend you for taking this first step. Everyone needs a form of support in the journey of life. I will be honest with you as well as fair, supportive, and confidential. I believe in telling a person what they need to hear, even when it is not always what that person wants to hear to achieve goals. I look forward to meeting with you to develop strategies that will support you on your journey.
Deana Harris, on the BetterHelp listing · read 9 Oct 2026
03 · What happens next
Deana practises through BetterHelp, so the route in is BetterHelp's. This is that sequence, written by Maker Therapy from the platform's published process - not a description of Deana's own practice, and not a promise about how quickly anything happens.
BetterHelp opens with a set of questions about what you are dealing with, what you want from therapy, and any preferences on the therapist. You are not booking Deana at this point.
BetterHelp matches algorithmically by default, so asking for Deana is a step you have to take. There is a field for requesting a specific therapist during sign-up, and you can switch afterwards from your account. Starting from a link on this page does not by itself assign you to Deana.
You will be offered somebody else rather than put on a waitlist. Worth knowing, because it is easy to assume a match is the person you asked for.
A first session is typically history and orientation: what brought you, what has been tried, what you want to be different. It is also where the questions in the next section belong.
Changing therapist on BetterHelp does not need a reason. A first session that does not click is common and is not a verdict on therapy. That option existing is the main practical difference between a platform and a private practice.
04 · Before you commit
Built from what Deana actually lists, so they are answerable and specific rather than generic. Maker Therapy's, not Deana's - Deana has not seen them and is under no obligation to answer any of them.
“How do you decide when someone is ready to work on a traumatic memory itself?”
Pacing is the biggest safety question in trauma work. A clear, unhurried answer here matters more than any credential.
“How do you handle the gap between sessions if something comes up?”
On BetterHelp this varies a great deal by therapist. Better to know the rhythm now than to discover it on a bad week.
05 · Practical details
06 · Provenance
Deana's name, credential, state, subjects, approaches and biography are read from BetterHelp's therapist roster, which Maker Therapy re-reads once a day; this page reflects the reading taken on 9 Oct 2026. The licence number and NPI are cross-checked against public registers.
The plain-English method descriptions, the first-session walkthrough and the questions are written by Maker Therapy and labelled as such wherever they appear.
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