About me

I am licensed in California with 25 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with relationship issues, trauma and abuse, & intimacy related issues. I also have experience working with motivation, self esteem, and confidence. I work with couples to repair trust, improve communication, and strengthen their emotional intimacy with each other. Taking the first step to seeking a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage. I am here to support you in that process.


Specialties

  • Relationship issues
  • Family conflicts
  • Trauma and abuse
  • Intimacy-related issues
  • Self esteem
Also experienced in:
Stress, Anxiety , Grief , Eating disorders , Sleeping disorders , Parenting issues , Anger management , Career difficulties , Bipolar disorder , Depression , Coping with life changes , Compassion fatigue , Adoption and foster care , Read more...

Clinical approaches:
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Gottman Method, Internal Family Systems

Years of Experience: 29

Services offered


  • Messaging

  • Video

Licensing

CA LMFT 46489


Reviews

These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Deana Porter. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with Regain might be different.

Written on Jun 11, 2026 after therapy with Deana for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship

Deana she is great, I have chat and video with her. She is good understanding and very helpful.

Written on Jul 22, 2025 after therapy with Deana for 4 months on issues concerning relationship

Deana is the best therapist I’ve had in my life. She’s honest, real, kind, and has helped me and my partner significantly. We love her.

Written on Apr 28, 2025 after therapy with Deana for 2 months on issues concerning relationship

Deana has been awesome! She's super attentive to our needs and has really helped us make progress, would highly recommend her

Written on Mar 11, 2025 after therapy with Deana for 2 months on issues concerning relationship

Awesome communicator and gives relevant examples. I appreciate her feedback and openness.

Written on Feb 27, 2025 after therapy with Deana for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship

Our first session was good and we look forward to learning better communication skills.

Written on Jan 14, 2025 after therapy with Deana for 3 weeks on issues concerning relationship

We’re really happy to have Deana as our therapist!

Work with me!