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Dejanae McCarthy

Therapist
~1 year of experience
  • Virtual
  • Anxiety, Family issues, Grief or loss, Women's issues
  • Individual therapy, Family therapy, Child or adolescent therapy, Couples therapy

Great to meet you!

Hi, I'm Deja! Doing therapy is an honor and intend to hold your story with care. I enjoy working with BIPOC women and supporting clients navigating perfectionism, burnout, people pleasing, grief/loss, and anxiety or stress. You are deserving of care that is patient and kind.

My approach to therapy

I want to encourage and empower you to grow toward your goals, but also sit with you through it all as you seek to heal. We will laugh, we may cry, but we will always be nurturing vulnerable parts of yourself that need tender care. I believe we heal in community and I want to be community to you to support you on your journey.

What you can expect from me

In the first session, I want to know what you want to get out of therapy. I want to know how I can support you towards your goals. My hope is to get to know you and allow for a connection between us to grow so you feel safe in being vulnerable and sharing about your self. I believe safety and trust is earned and built over time. I hope to build that with you.

About me

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

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    ~1 year of experience
  • Training
    MSW (Master of Social Work) at California State University, Fresno, BA (Bachelor of Arts) at University of California Santa Barbara
  • License type
    LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) (California)
  • Licensed in
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross, Blue Shield of California, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna

Dejanae McCarthy accepts Aetna and 4 other insurance carriers

On average, people save 75% on sessions through Headway

Care details

  • Top specialties
    Anxiety, Family issues, Grief or loss, Women's issues
  • More specialties
    OCD, Stress management, Cultural & ethnic issues, Maternal mental health, Relationship issues, Identity issues, Trauma, PTSD
  • Therapy methods
    Strength-Based, Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Narrative Therapy, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Psychodynamic, Cognitive Behavioral Family Therapy, Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), Play, Psychoeducational Family Therapy, Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS), Solution Focused Couples Therapy, Psychoanalytic, Seeking Safety, Art Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Relational, Structural Family, Attachment Based, Strategic Family Therapy, Trauma Focused CBT, Gottman Method / Gottman Couples, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
  • Care types
    Individual therapy, Family therapy, Child or adolescent therapy, Couples therapy
  • Ages served
    Adults, Adolescents
  • Languages
    English
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