Deanna ShaferClinical Social Work/Therapist, LISW, RYT 200 (she, her)

About

Hi, I'm Deanna. Above all, I strive to make therapy a safe emotional experience for my clients. I work with adult individuals on a variety of issues, including trauma, anxiety, depression, stress, and self-esteem. My style is warm, empowering, strengths-based, collaborative, and direct. I believe that clients are the experts of their own lives, and see myself as a teammate that helps clients work toward their goals in therapy. I value continual work on cultural competency and being neurodiversity affirming, and am a proud ally to LGBTQIA+, immigrant and refugee, and BIPOC communities. A typical session with me will include: • Agreeing to a plan of what we would like to cover • Discussing updates from in between sessions • Exploring your thoughts, feelings, relationships, and functioning • Processing difficult experiences • Celebrating your successes • Partnering with you to discuss strategies to use in between to work toward your goals

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