- Stress and anxiety
- Attachment issues
- CBT and ACT
About Dedra
Dedra McIntosh is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Florida with three years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, and effects of trauma and abuse. She also focuses on family of origin issues and related concerns such as attachment problems, abandonment, and caregiver stress.
In sessions she uses straightforward, evidence-informed methods to address what feels most urgent. Clients talk about patterns that began in childhood and how those patterns show up now. Conversations often center on communication, commitment worries, and feeling stuck or empty.
Her approach blends several therapies aimed at concrete change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps reframe unhelpful thinking and test new behaviors. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) and Attachment-Based ideas are used when relationship patterns and closeness are the main issue.
Dedra also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people notice difficult feelings and move toward valued actions. Sessions tend to focus on practical steps you can try between meetings, and on learning clearer ways to say what you need.
She speaks English and practices in Florida. People who want to address how their family background shapes current choices will find work that looks at past patterns and present changes. To start, the site process asks a few matching questions before scheduling a first session.
Therapeutic approaches and working online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then take steps that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, avoidance, and when old patterns block meaningful action. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early family relationships shape current closeness and trust, helping people recognize those patterns and try new ways of relating. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and offers clear, practical exercises to shift unhelpful thinking and test new behaviors.Working together to find the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will talk with clients about their goals, preferences, and concerns and will suggest methods that fit. That collaborative decision is revisited as progress is made, so the approach can be adjusted over time.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, avoid travel time, or choose a shorter check-in when needed. They also allow therapists to assign and review practical exercises between meetings so work continues outside sessions. Ask about available formats when signing up so you know how sessions will be scheduled and conducted.
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Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she focus on?
She focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, and related family of origin concerns.
Which therapeutic approaches are used in sessions?
Her work draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy.
How much experience does she have?
She has three years of experience as a clinician working with adults on emotional and relational concerns.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Florida and practices there.
Can I work with her if I live outside the US?
She does not accept international clients; sessions are offered in English for clients in her permitted region.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not listed in the biography; confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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