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Licensed to practice in 3 states and accepts 40 insurances. Specializes in Addiction, Anxiety, Self Esteem and 10 more.

Deana Duckenfield

LMHC, 14 years of experience
Authentic
Warm
Solution oriented
VirtualAvailable

I don’t believe therapy should be some boring clinical experience that you dread attending. I aim at creating a light hearted space for my clients to face whatever has brought them to my door. (Well technically I don’t have a door since its telehealth but you know what I mean) I talk so casually during sessions that you’ll feel like we’ve met before. I’ll ask you about what’s been going on and how you’re experiencing it. I’ll ask you how your much-needed date night went this past weekend, or how far you made it into that book you wanted to read. I sincerely want to know how you’ve been doing. I’m not afraid to talk about the hard or awkward stuff, and I’m also not afraid to let you know when you’re limiting yourself. Our therapy is a judgment free zone. You don’t judge my cats who sometimes make an appearance and I won’t judge you. I will put in the time and show up and if you will do the same great things can happen! Some of you may be here because you are going through something that is very painful and my idea of ‘fun’ therapy may not seem to fit. I encourage you to give it a chance. We will have the difficult conversations and cry the tears but perhaps my approach will make all of that a little more bearable.

Get to know me

In our first session together, here's what you can expect

Our first session is where we will get to know each other. I will ask you questions about yourself and what has brought you to therapy. We will talk about what you would like to get out of your experience working together and come up with a plan for sessions.

The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions

I have been told that I can create a safe space to talk about anything.

The clients I'm best positioned to serve

My clients are located all over the globe so diversity is something I embrace. I have connected with many different types of client personalities and work well with all sorts of people.

Specialties

Top specialties

Addiction

Anxiety

Self Esteem

Other specialties

Anger Management

Bipolar Disorder

Depression

Family Conflict

Life Transitions

Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)

Older Adults

Sexual Abuse

Spirituality

Trauma and PTSD

I identify as

White

Woman

Serves ages

Adults (18 to 64)

Elders (65 and above)

Licensed in

Florida

New Jersey

Vermont

Accepts

Aetna

Aetna - ASR Health Benefits

Aetna - Allied Benefits

Aetna - Luminare

Aetna - Medicare

Aetna - Moda

Aetna - WebTPA

Aetna – HealthEZ

All Savers

Ambetter Health

Amerihealth NJ Medicare Advantage

AvMed

Blue Cross Blue Shield

Florida Blue

Anthem

Independence Administrators

Independence Blue Cross

Horizon

Cash - $125 per session

EAP:Cigna

EAP:Evernorth

EAP:UnitedHealthcare/Optum

Florida Blue - Medicare

Blue Cross Blue Shield - Medicare

Independence Personal Choice 65 PPO

Independence Keystone 65 HMO

GTEB

Golden Rule

Harvard Pilgrim/UnitedHealthcare

Medicare

UnitedHealthcare/Optum

Optum

OptumHealth Complex Medical Conditions

Oscar

Oxford

Surest (formerly Bind)

United Medical Resources

UnitedHealthcare Life Insurance

UnitedHealthcare Shared Services

UnitedHealthcare StudentResources

Location

Virtual

My treatment methods

Humanistic

There are a lot of approaches to therapy and its difficult to pick a 'box' to fit my treatment methods into. I see each client as their own person with their own life experiences. I meet you where you are and help you to get where you want to go.

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

This is the basis for a lot of therapy. Change your thoughts and change your world.

Dialectical Behavior (DBT)

This therapy has some cool tools and focuses on our wise mind.

, 47 ratings

7 ratings with written reviews

January 28, 2026

You are very sweet and patience. Thank you so much for talking to me. I am looking forward to talk to you again.

Verified client, age 35-44
Review shared after session 1 with Deana

September 19, 2025

I have a habit of not expressing my feelings to anybody my whole life. It takes me a long time to trust someone to even attempt to express myself. Yeah was very authentic, accommodating and very real. Before I knew it my hour was over and I had no idea that we were talking that long. This was a first for me, even though I've seen other therapist.

Verified client, age 55-64
Review shared after session 1 with Deana

September 16, 2025

Deana is incredibly understanding and offers real solutions with a dash of humor. She treats you like a human being and I feel comfortable discussing anything that comes up.

Verified client, age 25-34
Review shared after session 5 with Deana