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Deana Duckenfield

Deana Duckenfield

LCMHC
14 years of experience
Virtual

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.

What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?

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.

Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.

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

About Deana Duckenfield

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Appointments

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.