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.
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, Expats, 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, Military and Veterans 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
FL LMHC MH10776
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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
Deena has seen me through a transitional time in my life and has been really supportive and active in trying to understand and unpack.
To not get into too many details - I’m left here a better person and with a deeper understanding of myself.
Written on Mar 16, 2024 after therapy with Deena for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, trauma and abuse, self esteem, career difficulties, coaching, and adhd
Deanna is the best part of my week. Our conversations are rich and our time together has really improved my day-to-day
Written on Jan 25, 2024 after therapy with Deena for 4 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and coaching
I needed someone who felt real and authentic; and that’s exactly what I found!
Written on Dec 26, 2023 after therapy with Deena for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, eating disorders, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd
I feel very comfortable speaking with Deena, she listens - does not judge me. Offers good tips to help me regulate myself when emotions are in overdrive. I’m thankful I found her, I feel like I am actually getting the help that I need!
Written on Oct 10, 2023 after therapy with Deena for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and coping with life changes
Deena is a great listener. She makes careful, good suggestions that are always doable. She is knowledgeable and very personable. I always feel lighter after a session and use the session to guide by growth until then next week.
Written on Jul 20, 2023 after therapy with Deena for 5 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, and coping with life changes