DEANA THATCHER, MSW, LISW-S - GAHANNA

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Deana Thatcher is a Licensed Independent Social Worker with Supervision designation (LISW-S) who provides a warm, supportive, non-judgmental environment for clients navigating difficult life transitions. Deana works collaboratively with clients to assist them to meet self-defined goals.  She has extensive experience supporting teen girls, women, couples and older adults experiencing grief, anticipatory grief, depression, anxiety and adjustment concerns.  Deana takes an integrative approach to treatment by focusing on her client’s strengths and resources while utilizing evidence-based clinical approaches including Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT), Solution Focused Therapy and Motivational Interviewing.

Deana earned her Bachelor of Arts (BA) from Ohio Wesleyan University and her Master of Social Work (MSW) from The Ohio State University. Deana offers a clinical knowledge and skill set of women and girls across the lifespan is grounded in a variety of professional experiences. Her clinical experience includes acute care, hospice and palliative care, community mental health and private practice. .

In addition to her clinical roles, Deana has held administrative and supervisory roles as Director of several organizations and as a clinical field instructor at The Ohio State University.  Additionally, Deana is an educator and public speaker having provided numerous presentations to organizations, professional groups, and community groups.

Clinical Interests/Focus: Women’s Behavioral Health, Grief & Loss, Bereavement, Anticipatory Grief, Mood & Anxiety Disorders, Adjustment, Geriatric Behavioral Health, Adolescent Behavioral Health