- Years in practice
- 10
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Colorado, Missouri
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Parenting issues
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Deedra
Deedra Ivie is a licensed professional counselor with ten years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people name the feelings they have and find practical ways to cope. Deedra keeps language simple and concrete to make the work feel manageable.
Many people come to her worried about anxiety, stress, depression, or struggles around parenting and relationships. She often begins by learning about a person's past and current situations. That helps her find what thoughts feed difficult emotions.
Background and approach
Using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy she and the client identify thoughts, test them, and practice new thinking patterns that reduce distress. When emotions feel overwhelming, she draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy tools. She guides people through mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotional regulation, and clearer communication with others.
These steps are taught in small, practical pieces so they can be used right away. Deedra also uses mindfulness practices to build awareness and calm. Sessions include skill practice, short exercises, and problem-focused conversation.
Her work addresses concerns like self-esteem, grief, codependency, family of origin issues, and panic symptoms. She earned a Master of Arts in Counseling from Colorado Christian University. Her background includes community mental health centers, treatment facilities, and independent practice work in Missouri.
Outside of her work she spends time homeschooling her four children and caring for a busy household of animals and gardens.
What Deedra works with
Everything Deedra lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Deedra helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Coping with life changes
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
Approaches Deedra lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How CBT, DBT, and Mindfulness work online
Deedra uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice the thoughts that trigger stress or low mood. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts, testing those thoughts, and practicing alternative ways of thinking to change how you feel.She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy when emotions run high. DBT provides concrete skills in mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotional regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness to reduce crisis moments and improve relationships.
Mindfulness practices are woven into sessions to build present-moment awareness and calm. These exercises are brief and aimed at being easy to use between appointments.
Choosing the right approach happens together. The therapist will listen to your goals, try a few methods, and adjust based on what helps most. That collaborative process makes it easier to find practical tools that fit your life.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to work. Video calls let you use visual cues and longer conversations. Phone sessions can be a lower-tech option and easier when video is not possible. Live chat and text-based messaging allow short check-ins, skill practice, or brief support during the week. These formats make it simpler to connect around busy schedules and different needs.
Questions people ask about Deedra
What concerns does Deedra commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting challenges, relationship and family concerns, grief, and coping with life changes, along with related issues like codependency and panic symptoms.
What is her general therapy style?
Her approach is direct and practical. She focuses on identifying thoughts behind feelings and teaching coping skills that clients can use between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has ten years of experience working in community mental health centers, treatment facilities, and independent practice.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She holds the LPC credential and is listed with CO LPC and MO LPC. Her practice is based in Missouri.
Which languages and international arrangements are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
In what formats are sessions available?
Sessions can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does pricing and payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to start a session?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.
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