about me
Hi, I’m Deana
Psychotherapist
Therapy doesn’t have to suck.
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.
P: 386-214-0297
Licenses
Licensed Professional Counselor State Of New Jersey (LPC) – 37PC00826000
Licensed Mental Health Counselor State of Florida (LMHC) – MH 13379
For those of you that care about education
Education & Certificates
I can assure you I have completed many years of training, supported by multiple bags of Oreos, to be called a psychotherapist. I am also a research nerd so I make a solid effort to keep up with the latest and greatest breakthroughs in the field. All while all that may be impressive, it doesn’t make me any better than you or the “expert” of your life. You’re the expert of your life. I am just skilled at using naturally flowing conversation to help you make changes and feel better.
Education
Masters In Mental Health Counseling
Capella University, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Bachelor Of Science in Liberal Studies
University Of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida
Associates Of Arts in General Studies
Daytona Beach Community College, Daytona Beach, Florida
Certifications
Masters Certified Addiction Professional (Mcap)
Adoption Competent Therapist (Act)
Certified Mental Health Integrative Medicine Provider (CMHIMP)
read my book
Anxiety You Are
Canceled
A humorous guide to neutralizing the fear of uncertainty
Have you been struggling to get to the root of your anxiety? Has your anxious voice been filling your life with worry, stress, and frustration? You're not alone - countless people worldwide are affected by intense anxiety as a result of many varied causes on varying levels. There are even more who currently have no idea that they just need a few nuggets of information and guidance to turn their lives around once and for all!
This book is here to help show you that you are not alone in your anxieties and that there ARE tools to cope with them. This book is a basic guide to understanding anxiety, what causes it, and how to cope. It's written in a way that is easy to understand without a bunch of clinical jargon or research statistics. It's also light-hearted and funny, because laughter is the best medicine (and also because life can be f****** hard sometimes).
