Deanna Butera, LCSW

Licensed in New York · 10 years in practice

Deanna Butera is a licensed clinical social worker in New York who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, and challenges with motivation and self-esteem.

License and registration

LCSW, New York: 093096 · expires June 2027
NPI: 1679107783 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 10
Languages: English

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About Deanna

Deanna Butera is a licensed clinical social worker in New York who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, and challenges with motivation and self-esteem. She emphasizes a calm, nonjudgmental approach so clients can say what they need to say. Her style aims to make starting therapy feel manageable and respectful of each person's pace.

Deanna draws on ten years of professional experience to guide conversations and practical steps forward.

Background and approach

Sessions focus on clear goals and simple tools clients can try between meetings. She pays attention to how worry and past hurts affect daily life and relationships, and works with people to reduce their impact. Clients can expect an open atmosphere where thoughts and feelings are heard and explored.

Deanna uses straightforward language to explain options and to help people build confidence and motivation. She helps people notice patterns that keep them stuck and then practices small changes that feel realistic. Her work also addresses concerns such as body image, control issues, forgiveness, mood and panic disorders, self-love, and social anxiety.

Deanna supports people in untangling painful memories and in rebuilding trust in themselves. She helps set achievable steps toward feeling more steady and engaged in life. For anyone unsure about starting, Deanna frames therapy as a collaborative process.

She helps people decide what to focus on first and adapts the pace to fit each person's needs.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Deanna lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Online support

Practical therapeutic approaches for online care

Deanna uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on changing unhelpful patterns in thinking and behavior. One common method helps people identify specific thoughts and habits that fuel anxiety or low mood, then practices alternative ways of reacting. This approach is useful for panic attacks, social anxiety, and lowering day-to-day worry.

Another technique centers on processing and making sense of painful experiences so they have less power over daily life. It involves talking through memories at a comfortable pace and building skills to manage strong emotions, which can help after trauma and abuse.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Deanna treats therapy as a collaboration and will help clients pick techniques that match their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they set priorities and test what helps most, adjusting the plan as progress is made.

Online therapy offers flexibility for busy schedules. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when that feels important. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to use video. Live chat and text-based messaging let people check in between sessions and fit shorter conversations into a work break or a quiet moment. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent while juggling daily life.

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Questions people ask

What issues does Deanna commonly address?

She works with stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, self-esteem problems, and ADHD-related concerns, plus topics like body image and panic attacks.

What is her general approach to therapy?

She creates an open, nonjudgmental space and focuses on clear goals and simple tools clients can use between sessions.

How long has she practiced?

Deanna has ten years of professional experience working with clients in therapeutic settings.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is a licensed clinical social worker - LCSW - practicing in New York.

Can sessions be conducted in other languages or with international clients?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.

Which session formats does she offer?

She meets with clients by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

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