DeeAnn is a licensed clinical therapist with a Psychotherapy Privilege, and she is also a Certified School Social Worker in NYS.  She worked in the Guilderland Central School District for 15 years, and in the City School District of Albany for 5 years.  She has also worked in two different residential treatment facilities for children and teenagers, Albany County Mental Health’s Children’s Crisis Team, and Capital Counseling.  She has over 20 years of experience working with: children, adolescents, adults, couples, families, and groups.  DeeAnn is also highly proficient in the Spanish language.

DeeAnn’s therapeutic approach with every client she meets is holistic and tailored to best support each person in reaching their greatest and highest level of healing and well-being.  She wholeheartedly believes in developing a strong therapeutic relationship with each of her clients and helping each person to fully recognize and honor the inner strengths and talents we each individually have.  DeeAnn is trained in and utilizes a wide variety of treatment modalities including but not limited to: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance Commitment Therapy, Polyvagal Theory-Informed Therapy, Thought Field Therapy (TFT)/Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), Executive Function Improvement Techniques, and Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy.  DeeAnn is also a Certified Reiki Practitioner and has received Advanced Reiki Training.  She specializes in the treatment of: anxiety; depression; mood regulation; trauma (PTSD and complex trauma); social, emotional, and behavioral concerns in youth; ADHD; life transitions and adjustments; relationship challenges; grief and loss; and stress management.  DeeAnn also loves to incorporate music, creativity, and humor into the healing process whenever possible and appropriate, as she strongly believes “we’re all in this together.”