Deanna Villagran
M.S. | LPC
Pronouns: she/her
Deanna is a Licensed Professional Counselor and has been bringing creative arts approaches to her therapy practice for 18 years. A former board-certified Music Therapist, Deanna now focuses on depth psychology through Guided Imagery and Music (Bonny Method) as a level III trainee. Deanna is additionally certified in Eye-movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy, the gold standard for trauma and PTSD symptom relief.
Deanna brings extensive experience in the mental health field, and most recently has managed her own private practice setting in Philadelphia for the last 8 years. Deanna is passionate about working with adult women and queer-identifying folx, especially in unpacking childhood negative experiences, and embracing growth and wholeness in the present. She is trauma-informed, and values de-colonized and non-pathologizing practices in the therapy process.
Quick Facts about Deanna
- Role at The Center for Creative Healing: Therapist/Licensed Professional Counselor
- Three Words That Describe Me: Curious, genuine, open-minded
- Who I Work With: Adults, women’s issues, LGBTQIA+
- Favorite Music Artists: Beyonce, Phoebe Bridgers, Lola Young
- Outside of Work: Nature walks, games
- Approach to Therapy: Jungian, holistic, person-centered
- What to Expect in Therapy with Me: Collaboration, honesty, and non-traditional approaches to your mental health; learning how you are greater than the sum of your parts through your creativity and imagination