New to Grow
Hello, I'm Deedra Ivie. My goal is to help you find the strength that is already inside of you and bring that to light. Each client is different and has needs unique to their upbringing and life circumstances. I enjoy learning about your past circumstances, ways of thinking, and current situation to find the best way to move forward to achieve progress and find peace.
In our first session, you will have a place to express what are wanting out of therapy. You can discuss your goals and needs. A brief history of your life is helpful for me to have an idea of what has impacted you. We will review your history and your goals to develop a plan for future sessions. If you have current crisis we can use the first session just to talk about that instead of goal planning and a history. The therapy room is here for you to help you grow and find peace.
I use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with most clients suffering from depression and anxiety. Together, we work to identify the exact feelings you are experiencing and the thoughts behind those feelings. Once we pinpoint the issues prompting your emotions, we work to change those thoughts. We also discuss coping skills to help you find relief in the midst of intense emotions. If you are experiencing more extreme emotions, I use Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT). With DBT, I guide you through the stages of mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotional regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness. Starting with distress tolerance and mindfulness can provide some immediate relief from your symptoms. From there, we work on recognizing and regulating your emotions. Interpersonal effectiveness helps you learn how to relate to others in your life in a healthier way. For trauma, I have been trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). This has been helpful to take away the extreme emotions you feel when you are triggered.