Deanna's Experience In Porn Addiction Recovery

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Deanna is a Licensed Marriage Family Therapist with 17 years of counseling experience, and has a Master’s Degree in Counseling. Specializing in trauma and addiction recovery, EMDR and trained in the John Gottman Method, Deanna has a heart for those struggling with Same Gender Attraction. She also has extensive knowledge and experience in Porn Addiction Recovery. Deanna’s unique approach teaches emotional mechanics, healing wounds or trauma in the soul, brain science, counseling principles and the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Using these methods have brought great success and freedom to Deanna’s clients, many are healed and living free from Same Gender Attractions and many other addictions. This series is in no way intended to bring shame or accusation

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