Deena Self, LMHC
About me
I am licensed in Florida with 23 years of professional work experience in addiction treatment, trauma recovery, anger management, crisis intervention and major mental disorders such as schizophrenia, major depression and bipolar disorders. I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. Taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage and I am proud of you for getting started! I look forward to working with you on your journey.
Professional experience
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, LGBT, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Adoption and foster care, Aging and geriatric issues, Antisocial personality, Attachment issues, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Caregiver issues and stress, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Drug and alcohol addiction, Family of origin issues, Family problems, First responder issues, Gender dysphoria, Guilt and shame, HIV / AIDS, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Isolation / loneliness, Midlife crisis, Veteran and Armed Forces Issues, Mood disorders, Multicultural concerns, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Personality disorders, Phobias, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Self-harm, Self-love, Sexual assault and abuse, Social anxiety and phobia, Traumatic brain injury, Trichotillomania, Women's issues
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems
License information
FL LMHC MH10776
Reviews
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Deena is wonderful! She really listens.
Written on Jul 26, 2024 after therapy with Deena for 4 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and
Deena has been of great service and help to me!
Written on Jul 09, 2024 after therapy with Deena for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, eating disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coaching, and adhd
Deena is the best therapist I’ve ever seen. We have a great relationship built around trust and respect.
Written on May 28, 2024 after therapy with Deena for 8 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and coaching
Deena has been my ultimate support system and has helped me process my trauma in a healthy way
Written on May 25, 2024 after therapy with Deena for 1 year and 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and coaching
Deena is a great listener, and brings a non-judgemental pragmatism to each of our sessions. She is very easy to talk to and shares her extensive experience, without shoving it down your throat. Deena has helped me be better at self-reflection, and consistently validates my feelings, before helping me through them. I would recommend Deena to anyone seeking a guide, rather than a drill sergeant.
Written on May 03, 2024 after therapy with Deena for 1 month on issues concerning anger management, career difficulties, and coaching
Deena is a great therapist. She’s very good at listening and coming up with good advices, She easy to talk to and make you feel at ease. I would highly recommend her.
Written on Apr 03, 2024 after therapy with Deena for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, and anger management