Deena Self

There are times when life can feel overwhelming, especially when anxiety, depression, or difficult emotions begin affecting your ability to feel like yourself. Perhaps you've been struggling to manage frustration, feeling disconnected from the people around you, or finding that stress and relationship challenges have become harder to navigate. You may be carrying responsibilities that leave little room for your own needs or trying to make sense of experiences that continue to affect your emotional wellbeing. I work with adults and seniors experiencing anxiety, depression, anger management, relationship issues, and trauma. These concerns can also overlap with family challenges, LGBTQIA+ concerns, stress management, panic disorders, cultural and ethnic issues, grief or loss, women's issues, identity concerns, or PTSD. With 15 years of experience as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, I believe meaningful change begins with feeling genuinely heard, respected, and supported. Together, we can explore what's been weighing on you, build on your strengths, and develop healthier ways of coping that help you feel more confident, balanced, and connected to yourself and others.

Our work will make room for both what you are experiencing today and the relationships, emotions, and experiences that have shaped how you got here. We'll explore how anxiety, depression, anger management, relationship issues, and trauma may be affecting your emotional wellbeing, sense of self, and connections with others. I may use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help you recognize patterns in thoughts and behaviors that contribute to distress and develop healthier ways of responding, while Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy can help you examine beliefs that may be intensifying difficult emotions or making challenges feel harder to manage. I may also draw from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help you navigate uncomfortable thoughts and feelings while staying connected to your personal values and the changes you want to make. Positive Psychology approaches can help us recognize your strengths, build resilience, and identify meaningful opportunities for growth, even when life feels particularly challenging. Our sessions will be collaborative, warm, and solution oriented, creating space to better understand your experiences while developing practical strategies that support healthier coping, stronger relationships, and lasting emotional wellbeing.

You deserve a space where you can feel comfortable being yourself, speak openly about what you're experiencing, and know that your concerns will be taken seriously. During our first few sessions, we'll take time to understand what brought you here, what has been most difficult, and what you hope will feel different. Together, we'll establish meaningful goals that reflect your needs, experiences, and the changes you want to make, while identifying practical steps that feel realistic for your circumstances. You can expect me to bring warmth, encouragement, and thoughtful guidance to our conversations while creating an environment where you feel comfortable discussing difficult emotions, relationship challenges, frustration, or painful experiences without judgment. Progress may look like feeling less overwhelmed by anxiety, reconnecting with yourself when depression feels heavy, responding to anger with greater awareness and control, communicating more confidently in your relationships, or developing a stronger sense of safety and emotional stability after difficult experiences. We'll continue checking in on your goals and adjusting our work based on what feels most helpful, helping you move forward with greater emotional balance, healthier relationships, and confidence in your ability to navigate life's challenges.