Therapist profile
Deana Duckenfield, LMHC, LPC
Florida
Licensed counselor - Anger and Addictions
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- CredentialsLMHC, LPC
- LicenseLMHC, Florida / MH13379; LPC, New Jersey / 37PC00826000
- NPI1316297336
- Experience6 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationFlorida
About
- Present focused goals
- Addiction experience
- Practical coping skills
About Deana
Deana Duckenfield is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with six years of clinical experience in Florida. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, self esteem, depression, relationship strain, family issues, grief, parenting, anger, and bipolar concerns. Sessions are described as practical and goal-focused to help with everyday difficulties.
Deana emphasizes a present-focused, goal-oriented model. She helps people identify what feels out of sync in their current life. Sometimes they look ahead to plan different outcomes. Other times they examine the past to understand repeating patterns.
In session she works collaboratively to find steps that bring more calm into day-to-day life. Conversations tend to focus on clear goals and achievable changes rather than long theoretical explanations. She also brings experience in addiction care and notes her Masters Level Addiction Professional credential (MCAP).
Her background includes work with a diverse range of people and issues. That variety informs how she adapts practical strategies to different situations. Deana invites people seeking guidance to explore changes that help them feel more content in ordinary life.
For new clients the process begins by selecting online therapy options, filling a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session. Confirm current session formats before booking to ensure they match your needs.
How sessions work
How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions
Deana uses a present-focused, goal-oriented method that concentrates on current problems and practical changes. In an online session this looks like setting clear targets, identifying small steps, and checking progress week to week. It helps with daily anger, workplace frustration, and stress that builds over time.She also brings addiction-focused skills to sessions, drawing on her Masters Level Addiction Professional background to address substance-related patterns alongside mood and behavior concerns. That approach focuses on recognizing triggers, building coping routines, and planning for setbacks in real life.
Finding the right fit is collaborative. The therapist will discuss options, try methods that match a client's needs, and adjust plans based on what works. Clients and the therapist decide together which techniques to keep and which to change as therapy progresses.
Practical benefits of online work include easier scheduling and fewer travel demands, which can make it simpler to keep regular appointments. Online sessions can also be adapted to shorter check-ins or fuller hour meetings depending on what fits a person's day. Because the original biography did not list explicit session formats, confirm current online options before booking so the session type fits your routine and goals.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Florida, New Jersey
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with adults on stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, self esteem, depression, relationship and family issues, grief, parenting, anger, and bipolar concerns.
What is her therapy style like?
Her approach is present focused and goal oriented. Sessions emphasize practical steps to change current life patterns.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of professional experience providing counseling and addiction-related care.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She holds LMHC and LPC credentials and practices in Florida.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients; confirm any regional licensing or time zone considerations before booking.
Which session formats does she provide?
The original biography did not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before scheduling a session.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to start working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.