Licensed to practice in Florida and accepts 14 insurances. Specializes in Anxiety, Depression, Trauma and PTSD and 4 more.
Hi, I'm Deanna, a Licensed Mental Health Counselor dedicated to helping adults navigate anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship challenges, life transitions, stress, and emotional overwhelm. Reaching out for support takes courage, and you don't have to face life's challenges alone. I provide a warm, compassionate, and nonjudgmental space where you can feel heard, understood, and supported. My approach is trauma-informed, collaborative, and tailored to your unique needs. Together, we'll explore the thoughts, emotions, and experiences contributing to your current struggles while building practical skills to help you feel more confident, resilient, and emotionally balanced. I integrate evidence-based approaches, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), person-centered therapy, mindfulness, and nervous system-informed strategies. Whether you're healing from past trauma, managing anxiety or depression, strengthening relationships, or navigating a major life transition, we'll work together to create meaningful, lasting change at a pace that feels right for you. My goal is to help you reconnect with your strengths, build healthier coping strategies, and create a life that feels more grounded, authentic, and aligned with your values.
During our first session, you can expect a warm, supportive, and nonjudgmental space where we focus on building trust and creating a sense of emotional safety. We'll explore your current concerns, personal experiences, strengths, and goals for therapy while discussing what you hope to gain from the process. My goal is to help you feel heard, understood, and comfortable from the very beginning. Together, we'll develop a personalized treatment plan and identify meaningful, achievable goals that support healing, personal growth, and lasting change.
One of my greatest strengths as a therapist is creating a genuine, authentic, and emotionally safe space where clients feel truly seen, heard, and understood. I meet each person with empathy, compassion, and curiosity, taking time to understand their unique experiences without judgment. My approach is warm, collaborative, and trauma-informed, providing a grounded presence for healing, self-exploration, and personal growth. I balance emotional support with practical, evidence-based strategies to help clients build resilience, develop healthier coping skills, and create meaningful, lasting change.
I am best positioned to support adults and women navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, emotional overwhelm, life transitions, relationship challenges, stress, and difficulties related to self-worth and emotional regulation. Many of the clients I work with are seeking greater balance, healing, self-awareness, and healthier ways of coping with life’s challenges while learning to live more aligned and congruent with their authentic selves. I provide a supportive, collaborative, and nonjudgmental space where clients can feel safe exploring their emotions, patterns, and experiences while working toward meaningful personal growth. My approach is trauma-informed and integrates person-centered therapy, CBT, DBT, mindfulness, and practical coping strategies tailored to each client’s individual needs and goals.
Other specialties
I identify as
Person-centered (Rogerian)
I utilize a person-centered approach to create a warm, supportive, and nonjudgmental therapeutic environment where clients feel emotionally safe, heard, and understood. I believe in meeting clients where they are while fostering authenticity, self-awareness, and personal growth. In my practice, I integrate empathy, reflective listening, and collaborative goal setting to support clients navigating anxiety, trauma, emotional dysregulation, life transitions, and relationship challenges. I often combine person-centered therapy with evidence-based approaches such as CBT, DBT, mindfulness, and trauma-informed interventions to help clients build insight, emotional regulation skills, and greater overall well-being.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I utilize Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify and challenge unhelpful thought patterns, increase emotional awareness, and develop healthier coping strategies. In my practice, CBT is often used to support clients experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma-related symptoms, stress, emotional dysregulation, and life transitions. I incorporate psychoeducation, cognitive reframing, behavioral interventions, mindfulness, and practical skill-building to help clients improve daily functioning and create meaningful behavioral and emotional change. I tailor interventions to each client’s individual needs while integrating a compassionate and collaborative therapeutic approach.
Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
I utilize Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) techniques to support clients in developing emotional regulation, distress tolerance, mindfulness, and interpersonal effectiveness skills. In my practice, DBT-informed interventions are often incorporated when working with clients experiencing emotional dysregulation, trauma-related symptoms, anxiety, relationship difficulties, stress, and challenges managing intense emotions. I provide psychoeducation and practical coping strategies to help clients increase self-awareness, improve emotional balance, and respond to difficult situations more effectively. My approach is collaborative, supportive, and tailored to each client’s individual needs and goals.