- Compassionate listener
- Practical coping skills
- Focus on relationships
About Aleta
Aleta (Deonne) O'Quinn is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in Georgia with 12 years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people manage depression, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, and major life changes. Her work also addresses addictions, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and caregiver or compassion fatigue.
Her style is warm and practical. She listens first and then helps people try strategies that fit their everyday life. Sessions emphasize clearer communication, self-compassion, and steady coping skills rather than quick fixes.
In therapy she mixes several approaches to suit each person. Cognitive behavioral techniques help identify and change unhelpful thinking patterns. Mindfulness exercises are used to anchor attention and reduce reactivity. Emotionally-focused and client-centered ways of working support people in naming feelings and building stronger connections to themselves.
Aleta gives attention to problems that can come with chronic illness, caregiving, adoption and foster care history, and aging concerns. She also pays close attention to issues like body image, codependency, and attachment wounds that shape daily life.
People who prefer practical tools plus empathic listening may find her approach helpful. She encourages small, manageable steps and ongoing collaboration about goals and progress.
Her style is warm and practical. She listens first and then helps people try strategies that fit their everyday life. Sessions emphasize clearer communication, self-compassion, and steady coping skills rather than quick fixes.
In therapy she mixes several approaches to suit each person. Cognitive behavioral techniques help identify and change unhelpful thinking patterns. Mindfulness exercises are used to anchor attention and reduce reactivity. Emotionally-focused and client-centered ways of working support people in naming feelings and building stronger connections to themselves.
Aleta gives attention to problems that can come with chronic illness, caregiving, adoption and foster care history, and aging concerns. She also pays close attention to issues like body image, codependency, and attachment wounds that shape daily life.
People who prefer practical tools plus empathic listening may find her approach helpful. She encourages small, manageable steps and ongoing collaboration about goals and progress.
Areas of expertise
Also works with
AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCompassion fatigue
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
12+ years
Credentials
Georgia
Languages
English
How these approaches can work online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, acceptance, and helping people feel understood. Online sessions using this stance let a therapist reflect feelings and priorities and help clients identify what matters most to them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, teaches concrete skills to notice thoughts and change unhelpful patterns. In an online visit CBT can include thought records, behavior experiments, and short homework tasks that fit into daily life.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to decide which methods suit the client's needs, goals, and pace. Plans are revisited as goals change so therapy stays practical and relevant.
Session format options were not specified in the biography, so confirm current session choices before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow follow-up conversations from wherever a person is that day. Some people prefer shorter check-ins when life is hectic, while others set aside a full hour for deeper work; Aleta will help match session length and frequency to what fits the client's routine.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, self-esteem, coping with life changes, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, parenting and anger, and related concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is warm and practical. She listens first, then helps people try tools that fit their daily routines and goals.
What is her professional background?
She has 12 years of experience working with a range of emotional and life challenges and draws on evidence-based practices to guide her work.
What credential and location are listed for this therapist?
She holds an LPC credential and practices in Georgia.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with this therapist?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are costs handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.