Cletus Deller , LMHC

Cletus Deller is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with 25 years of experience who brings a practical, action-oriented approach to therapy. He began his professional life as a teacher, and that foundation informs his focus on clear, concrete strategies that clients can apply in their daily lives. He emphasizes immediate, measurable change rather than lengthy, purely exploratory conversations, helping people move forward from patterns that cause distress.

He works with a broad range of concerns, including trauma, addiction, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, relationship and family issues, intimacy-related difficulties, self-esteem, ADHD, and the effects of narcissistic and borderline relationships. He uses evidence-informed methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and attachment-based work to tailor treatment to each person’s needs. He is trained to address post-traumatic stress and complex trauma and offers focused interventions for substance-related problems and behavioral concerns.

He describes his therapeutic stance as nonjudgmental, empathetic, and patient, and he draws on personal experience with addiction and relational trauma to inform his work. He is a Christian and, when requested, can integrate spiritual perspectives alongside scientifically supported techniques. His goal is to craft individualized plans that fit the person seeking help and to support practical steps toward recovery and improved functioning.

Evidence-Informed Approaches for Online Trauma and Behavioral Care

Cletus Deller draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, providing practical skills for managing anxiety, depression, and everyday stress. He also uses EMDR for trauma-focused work, a structured approach that supports processing distressing memories and reducing their emotional impact. In addition, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers concrete skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improving relationships when intense emotions or interpersonal conflict are central issues.

Choosing the right therapeutic approach is collaborative. He works with clients to assess their needs, goals, and preferences and adjusts methods over time so the plan fits the person. This collaborative process helps ensure interventions are both practical and aligned with what an individual hopes to achieve.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These modalities make it easier to access care from home or while traveling and allow licensed professionals to maintain continuity of treatment when in-person meetings are difficult. The focus remains on effective, evidence-informed work that fits into each client’s life.