- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy
- Mindfulness practices
About Deedra
Deedra Ivie is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) in Missouri with ten years of clinical experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, parenting concerns, relationship and family matters, and issues tied to intimacy and life changes. Deedra often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and she incorporates mindfulness in sessions where it helps.
She begins by learning about a person's background and current situation. That includes how earlier family roles and expectations still shape reactions today. Deedra listens for the thoughts behind strong feelings, then works with the person to test and shift those thoughts over time.
When emotions feel overwhelming, she introduces Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills. That means practicing mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotional regulation, and ways to relate to others more clearly. Those skills are taught step by step and practiced between sessions when useful.
Cognitive Behavioral work focuses on identifying exact feelings and the thoughts that drive them. Then practical coping skills are added so someone can manage intense moments and reduce symptoms of depression or anxiety.
Deedra trained at Colorado Christian University and holds a master’s degree in counseling. Her background includes roles in community mental health centers, treatment facilities, and private practice. Outside work she homeschools four children and spends much of her free time outdoors gardening and caring for animals.
She aims to help people notice the patterns that hold them back and to build useful habits that reduce distress. To start, she asks about history, current stressors, and what the person hopes to change.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Deedra draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people name the thoughts that drive their feelings and then try different ways of thinking. CBT sessions tend to include short exercises, thought records, and homework to practice new responses between meetings.She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy when emotions are intense. DBT work focuses on mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotional regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness skills that can be taught in-session and practiced afterward.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will talk with each person about their goals, symptoms, and preferences, and then recommend which methods to emphasize. The decision is collaborative and can change as progress is made.
The site notes session formats separately, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy routine, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Licensed professionals adapt CBT, DBT, and mindfulness exercises for virtual meetings so you can practice skills in real life between sessions.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Colorado, Missouri
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting concerns, relationship and family issues, grief, intimacy-related problems, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She focuses on identifying thoughts behind feelings and teaching practical coping skills. Sessions use talk, skills practice, and home exercises when helpful.
How much experience does she have?
She has ten years of experience working in community mental health centers, treatment facilities, and private practice.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) licensed in Colorado and Missouri and practices from Missouri.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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