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Deidre Jenkins, LMFT
Nevada
LMFT - Stress and relationship concerns
See online therapy options- CBT methods
- Motivation work
- Solution focus
About Deidre
Deidre Jenkins is an LMFT - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Nevada with 17 years of clinical experience. She focuses on stress and anxiety, relationship and intimacy-related issues, self-esteem, motivation, and coping with life changes. Her work also addresses career concerns and depression.
She uses straightforward conversation to identify what is most pressing. Sessions look at unhelpful thoughts and habits and build steps that feel doable. Deidre often helps people set small goals and track progress between meetings.
Her approach draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy along with client-centered and solution-focused techniques. She uses these methods to help people notice thoughts that get in the way and try different responses. Motivational Interviewing supports changes when someone feels stuck or unsure about next steps.
Deidre has supported people through blended family adjustments, communication breakdowns, divorce and separation, and infidelity. She also helps with questions about life purpose, midlife transitions, money and workplace stress, and women’s issues.
In sessions she works to be direct and respectful, helping people map practical steps forward. The focus is on usable strategies more than lengthy theory. To begin, clients complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule a first session to set goals.
How CBT and practical methods work online
Deidre uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify the thoughts and habits that maintain stress and anxiety. CBT focuses on noticing patterns, testing small behavior changes, and tracking what helps over time. Client-Centered Therapy provides space for the person to lead the conversation and name priorities. Motivational Interviewing is used when someone feels unsure about making changes and needs help deciding what feels important to try next.Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. She will review goals and preferences together and adjust techniques as progress is made. That collaborative planning helps keep sessions focused on usable steps rather than abstract discussion.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a workday, reduce travel time, or choose shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. They also allow continued work through life transitions, while the therapist and client try approaches that fit daily routines.
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Experience
17+ years
Listed in
Nevada
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she most often address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy-related issues, self-esteem, motivation, career concerns, and depression. Additional focus areas include blended family issues, communication problems, divorce and infidelity.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
She uses CBT to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and test different responses. The work is practical and focused on small, measurable changes between sessions.
What is her professional background?
She has 17 years of professional experience helping people with a range of life and relationship concerns. Her practice emphasizes goal setting and workable steps.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LMFT licensed in Nevada. Her practice is listed for clients located in that state.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted. People located in Nevada should confirm session options before booking.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during the booking process.
What are the first steps to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. That initial meeting is used to set goals and plan next steps.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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