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Deanna Mullins, LCSW
Idaho
LCSW in Idaho - Anxiety and Trauma
See online therapy options- CBT methods
- ACT and mindfulness
- Practical skill building
About Deanna
Deanna Mullins is an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 20 years of experience licensed in Idaho and Oregon. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, and depression. Her work also addresses issues such as addictions, relationship concerns, self-esteem, and ADHD.
Deanna focuses on straightforward skills people can use right away. She listens to what is most pressing and then introduces ways of noticing thoughts and testing different reactions. Sessions include practical exercises and short homework tasks to try between meetings.
Her approach draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy alongside mindfulness exercises and motivational interviewing. EMDR may inform work with traumatic memories when appropriate. Deanna explains methods clearly and shows how they link to daily struggles.
She has two decades of clinical practice across community and clinical settings. That background informs a pragmatic style aimed at measurable change in mood, habits, and coping. She talks through options and helps people pick the next steps.
People working with her can expect a steady, structured process that emphasizes noticing unhelpful thinking, changing unhelpful patterns, and practicing new responses. Booking begins with a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first session. Sessions are conducted in English and reflect the licensing noted above.
How therapeutic approaches guide online work
CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes to reduce anxiety and low mood. It uses structured exercises and practical homework to shift patterns that keep problems going.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) emphasizes clarifying what matters to a person and learning to act in line with those values even when difficult thoughts or feelings appear. It uses mindful awareness and committed action steps to build a meaningful routine.
EMDR is a method used with traumatic memories that involves carefully processing distressing material in a stepwise way. When trauma work is appropriate, EMDR techniques can help reduce the intensity of painful memories while supporting safer coping strategies.
Deanna works collaboratively to find the best fit among these approaches based on a person's goals and preferences. She will review options, suggest a starting plan, and adjust methods as progress and needs become clearer.
Please confirm current session formats before booking, since specific options are not listed in the biography. The practical benefits of online sessions include fitting appointments into a busy week, shortening travel time, and choosing a meeting length that matches a break at work or caregiving responsibilities. Discuss format details during the matching and scheduling steps so sessions align with everyday life.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Idaho, Oregon
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she focus on most often?
She commonly works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression. Other areas include addictions, self-esteem, ADHD, and relationship issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and structured, with exercises and short homework tasks. Sessions focus on noticing thoughts and trying different responses.
What experience does she bring?
She brings 20 years of professional experience across community and clinical settings. That experience informs a focus on measurable changes in mood and coping.
What credential and location does she have?
She is an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker, licensed in Idaho and Oregon, and practices from Idaho.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are used?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography. The site matching step will list available session types.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
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.
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