- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
About Deedra
Deedra Ivie is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with ten years of clinical experience based in Missouri. She helps people who are coping with anxiety, depression, stress, parenting challenges, relationship difficulties, grief, and social anxiety and phobia. Deedra draws on clear, practical techniques to address strong emotions and recurring negative thoughts.
She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, starting by identifying the exact feelings a person is having and then tracing those feelings back to the thoughts that drive them. Once those thoughts are clear, she works with clients on changing unhelpful thinking and on practicing coping skills to reduce distress in the moment.
When emotions are intense or frequent, she incorporates Dialectical Behavior Therapy methods. That includes practicing mindfulness, learning distress tolerance strategies, and building emotional regulation skills. She also covers interpersonal effectiveness skills to help people relate to others with greater clarity and confidence.
Mindfulness practices are woven into sessions to help people notice their experience without getting swept up by it. Sessions include teaching short, usable tools that someone can apply between appointments. Deedra’s approach focuses on steps people can try right away to manage panic, overwhelm, obsessive thoughts, and relationship strain.
Her background includes work in community mental health centers, treatment facilities, and private practice. She holds a master’s degree in counseling from Colorado Christian University and maintains LPC credentials in Colorado and Missouri. Outside work she homeschools four children and spends time outdoors with family and animals.
How CBT, DBT and mindfulness are used in online sessions
Deedra commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice patterns of thinking that fuel anxiety or low mood, and then practice different ways of thinking and acting. CBT often includes short exercises and homework that people can try between sessions to see what helps.She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy when emotions are intense. DBT breaks skills into mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotional regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness so people can learn one skill at a time and practice it in everyday situations.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative effort. Deedra will work with each person to pick methods that suit their goals, preferences, and life situation, and she adjusts techniques as progress is made.
Session formats are not specified here, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy schedule, support shorter check-ins when needed, and allow practice of skills in the actual settings where anxiety shows up. Licensed professionals often use these practical advantages to help clients practice coping skills between meetings.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Colorado, Missouri
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family problems, parenting challenges, grief, self esteem, and social anxiety and phobia.
What is her therapeutic style?
Sessions focus on practical skills and clear steps. She helps identify feelings, trace the thoughts behind them, and practice coping techniques.
How much experience does she have?
She has ten years of clinical experience in community mental health, treatment facilities, and private practice.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LPC with credentials listed as CO LPC and MO LPC and practices from Missouri.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are costs handled?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.