I am licensed in California with 6 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with relationship issues, family conflicts, & parenting issues. I also have experience working with coping with life changes. I believe that you are the expert of your story and that you have many strengths that will assist you in overcoming things that challenge you. Taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage and I am proud of you for getting started!
Additional areas of focus: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, LGBT, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Sleeping disorders, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, Abandonment, Adoption and foster care, Aging and geriatric issues, Blended family issues, Body image, Caregiver issues and stress, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Divorce and separation, Family of origin issues, Family problems, Fatherhood issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Infidelity, Jealousy, Life purpose, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Veteran and Armed Forces Issues, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders, Multicultural concerns, Narcissism, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Personality disorders, Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships, Pregnancy and childbirth, Prejudice and discrimination, Self-love, Sexuality, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy
UT LCSW 12945876-3501
ME LCSW LC21640
CA LCSW 78558
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Deanna Jefferson. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
Deanna is brilliant. Despite lingering experiences with other therapists, she has continued to be an excellent soundboard and a fountain of advice and patience. I can confidently say she has overwhelmingly surpassed expectations as my therapist and my friend.
Written on Nov 15, 2022 after therapy with Deanna for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd
Deanna makes me see thing from another perspective and challenge my thought process and behaviors
Written on Oct 20, 2022 after therapy with Deanna for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd
Deanna is incredible. She’s been so helpful at reminding me to take on things one at a time. I have a lot going on in my life and she helps me to focus on one thing and work my way through the rest. I’m so grateful.
Written on Oct 19, 2022 after therapy with Deanna for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, and coping with life changes
I appreciate the tips and reflections she had given me
Written on Sep 29, 2022 after therapy with Deanna for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd
In a word, Deanna has been terrific. Empathetic, paying attention, clear and expert. Highly recommend.
Written on Sep 28, 2022 after therapy with Deanna for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
Deanna listens well and very easy to talk too during our sessions. Always give great feedback and homework assignment to keep me engage in between sessions. She also checks up on me throughout the week.
Written on Sep 18, 2022 after therapy with Deanna for 3 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, and coaching