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Deanna Jefferson

Therapist
8 years of experience
  • Virtual
  • Anxiety, Depression, LGBTQIA+, Women's issues, PTSD
  • Individual therapy

Great to meet you!

Hi! . I specialize in helping clients address life transitions, relationship issues, and parenting difficulties.


I focus on: Adoption / Foster Care Issues; Career Counseling; Communication Problems; Coping Mechanisms; Depression; Divorce; Family Conflict; Life Transitions; Midlife Crisis; Military/Veteran Issues; Multicultural Concerns; Parenting; Perinatal & Postpartum Mental Health; and Self Esteem.


I am here to help provide you with the tools to get through life transitions!

My approach to therapy

I take an approach that best fits each individuals needs. The most common therapeutic approaches I apply in therapy include Cognitive Behavioral (CBT); Mindfulness and Motivational Interviewing.

What you can expect from me

I believe that clients are the true experts on their stories and have many strengths that i can help uncover to address your current life situations.


Taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage and I am proud of you for getting started!

About me

  • I identify as
    Black or African descent, Woman
  • My style is
    Holistic, Warm, Empowering

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    8 years of experience
  • Training
    MSW (Master of Social Work) at University of Southern Mississippi
  • License type
    LC (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) (Maine), LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) (Utah, California)
  • Licensed in
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Blue Shield of California, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Oxford, Point32 Healthcare, Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Utah, United Healthcare

Cost

Care details

  • Top specialties
    Anxiety, Depression, LGBTQIA+, Women's issues, PTSD
  • More specialties
    Family issues, Stress management, Panic disorders, Cultural & ethnic issues, Men's issues, Relationship issues, Identity issues, Trauma
  • Therapy methods
    Strength-Based, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
  • Care types
    Individual therapy
  • Ages served
    Adults, Seniors
  • Languages
    English
  • Location
    99 South Almaden Boulevard Ste 600
    San Jose, CA 95113