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Dedra McIntosh, LCSW
Florida
LCSW - Stress and relationship concerns
See online therapy options- CBT methods
- Attachment focus
- ACT-informed work
About Dedra
Dedra McIntosh is a Florida-licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with three years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and relationship concerns. She focuses on practical skills clients can use between sessions. She works with issues such as self-esteem, abandonment, attachment concerns, and the emotional effects of caregiving.
She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based approaches to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different responses. Sessions emphasize clear steps - identifying patterns, testing small changes, and tracking what works. Conversations cover communication problems, commitment concerns, and emotional responses tied to family of origin or past trauma.
McIntosh also supports those dealing with domestic violence histories, eating and food-related issues, and feelings of emptiness or guilt and shame. She integrates client-centered and emotionally-focused ideas to attend to the immediate emotional experience while working on behavior and thinking patterns. The aim is to reduce distress and improve daily functioning through practical methods.
Her work includes attention to adoption and foster care issues, avoidant or dependent personality patterns, and first responder related stress. Clients can expect focused sessions that break problems into manageable parts and track progress over time.
Sessions are conducted in English. Prospective clients in Florida can use the site's matching process to begin the intake steps and schedule an initial appointment.
Approach to CBT, ACT and attachment work online
Dedra uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot thought patterns and test small behavior changes; this method is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress by focusing on concrete steps and measurable goals. She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help clients clarify values and practice accepting difficult feelings while taking actions that matter. Attachment-Based Therapy helps address relational patterns rooted in early caregiving and is used when communication problems or attachment wounds are central.Figuring out which approach fits best is part of the early work. She collaborates with clients to decide whether CBT, ACT, attachment-focused work, or a blend will serve their goals and adjusts as they learn what helps. The plan is practical and goal-oriented rather than fixed from the start.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options through the site's matching questionnaire before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule by avoiding travel, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, and supporting sessions from a quieter place. She aims to help clients build skills they can use in daily life and to structure sessions so progress is clear and trackable.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What sorts of concerns does she address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and relationship concerns, plus related issues like self-esteem and caregiver stress.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
CBT is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and patterns, try different responses, and track what changes behavior and mood.
What is her background and experience?
She is a Florida LCSW with three years of clinical experience working with clients on trauma, mood, and relationship issues.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She holds an LCSW credential in Florida and practices within that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are sessions arranged and what formats are offered?
Confirm current session options through the site's matching process before booking to know which formats are available for sessions.
How does billing work and what does it cost?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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