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Deedra Ivie

Compassionate, skills-focused counseling for change

LPC Missouri

Experience
10 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Parenting, Self esteem
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Languages
English
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About Deedra

Deedra Ivie is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with ten years of clinical experience who helps clients identify strengths and practical steps toward greater well-being. She draws on clients' life histories, current circumstances, and patterns of thinking to design focused strategies for change.

Background and approach

Deedra commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people struggling with depression and anxiety by pinpointing the thoughts behind strong emotions and introducing coping skills to reduce distress. When emotions become intense or difficult to manage, she incorporates elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy to teach mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness skills.

Her background includes work in community mental health centers, treatment facilities, and independent practice, and she brings a practical, skills-oriented approach informed by that range of settings. Deedra lives in Missouri and practices in English, and she aims to collaborate with each person to find a path toward greater calm, clearer thinking, and improved relationships.

Evidence-Informed Approaches Delivered Online

Deedra integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy into her online practice to offer structured, skills-based care. CBT focuses on identifying and reshaping unhelpful thoughts that drive distressing emotions and behaviors, and it is often used for issues like anxiety, depression, and mood concerns. DBT emphasizes mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotional regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness to help people manage intense emotions and improve relationships.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. She works with clients to evaluate goals, preferences, and the specific challenges they bring, and then tailors techniques from CBT or DBT as needed. That collaborative exploration helps determine which methods feel most useful and which skills to prioritize in sessions.

Online therapy with her is available through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to access consistent care from Missouri without needing to commute, and they support ongoing practice of skills between sessions through convenient communication options.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with a range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family problems, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting challenges, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapy style and approach?
Her style is practical and skill-based, using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify thought patterns and Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques when emotions are intense, with mindfulness practices woven in.
What level of experience does she bring?
She has ten years of experience working across community mental health centers, treatment facilities, and independent practice settings.
What credentials and location are on record?
She is an LPC with license numbers CO LPC 0005775 and MO LPC 2022006994 and practices in Missouri.
In which languages can sessions be conducted and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English only, and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
Which session formats are offered?
Appointments can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability, and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin therapy?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyParenting issuesSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

CodependencyCommunication problemsEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsGuilt and shameLife purposeMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness Therapy

Experience

10+ years

Licensed

Colorado, Missouri

Languages

English