Deidra believes having a safe place where persons can be supported, feel seen, be heard is essential to healing, growth and can be a turning point in a person's overall well being. It’s rewarding to see small ripples made within therapy make impactful change and that is what inspires me in this field. With over 10 years of experience working in residential programs, community based treatment , and outpatient settings . She has treated persons from a wide range of populations is LGBTIA + affirming . Has been found helpful for persons who are dealing with self esteem issues, anxiety, managing issues related to trauma, family dynamics, navigating the workforce, identity issues, adjustment problems, depression, and addiction management. Deidra’s approach is attentive, non-judgmental , affirming and warm. She utilizes DBT, person centered and trauma informed care practices primarily to help create a space where others can show up and be empowered.
I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs . If you would like to explore more, on how I could be an aide to you enhancing your quality of life. Reach out to me , and let's begin.
Additional areas of focus: Relationship issues, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Parenting issues, Self esteem, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Adoption and foster care, Attachment issues, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Blended family issues, Body image, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Drug and alcohol addiction, Emptiness, Family of origin issues, Family problems, First responder issues, Gender dysphoria, Guilt and shame, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Veteran and Armed Forces Issues, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders, Multicultural concerns, Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-love, Sexuality, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Existential Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems
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Since I’ve started therapy, my therapist really has been the person that I can talk to. Glad I have a therapist like Deidra to help me understand what’s causing my issues and what causes my frustrations.
Written on Jan 13, 2024 after therapy with Deidra for 2 months on issues concerning lgbt, relationship issues, self esteem, and career difficulties