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My name is Deidre Ann Ricketts, and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in the state of Florida. I have been providing psychotherapy to individuals ranging from children to older adults for the past 7 years both in person and virtually. My training at Florida Atlantic University, where I earned my MSW degree, as well as my various employment opportunities over the years prepared me to engage in a client centered manner. It has been an honor and a privilege for me to walk alongside each individual as they faced various challenges in their life. Whether it was issues related to grief and loss, family challenges, past traumas, or other life cycle transitions, to name a few, I have made it my practice to approach each individual with respect and care. I understand that individuals know their own life experiences better than I ever could, and have a right to self-determination. I also believe the phrase “no man is an island” holds true, and as a result encourage clients to seek to build bridges, and where this may be impossible, seek acceptance of things one cannot change.
The recognition that one is unable to manage one’s mental health alone can be frightening, and feelings of vulnerability and fear may immediately take over. If you have overcome, or at the very least, tolerated those dreaded feelings to the point of reading about me, I would like to personally acknowledge you for taking this step! I believe that finding a good therapist is like finding a good pair of shoes. When it fits, you know! If you are impressed to move forward with me, know that you will be greeted with warmth, care, and sincerity. I have also found that solution focused and cognitive based therapy modalities often produce good results. During our time together, I will seek to empower you on your journey, challenge you to grow, support your ups and downs, and celebrate with you when you have reached your mile stones. In the words of another famous saying, “the journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step”. I look forward to collaborating with you on your journey!
Additional areas of focus:Addictions, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Parenting issues, Anger management, Career difficulties, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, Aging and Geriatric Issues, Family of Origin Issues, Forgiveness, Life purpose, Post-traumatic stress, Young Adult Issues
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She is very wise and patient. She is straightforward and yet compassionate.
Written on Feb 14, 2024 after therapy with Deidre Ann for 2 years on issues concerning addictions, trauma and abuse, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, coaching, and adhd
She is the best: a real therapist!
Written on Sep 05, 2023 after therapy with Deidre Ann for 1 year and 6 months
If you want a path to authentic healing, Deidre is the best I've ever met! Couldn't be more grateful for her insights, empathy, and guidance.
Written on Jun 14, 2023 after therapy with Deidre Ann for 5 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger management, and coaching
Deidre has been an absolutely amazing therapist. She is so supportive, and is so gentle in her approach as you navigate through painful topics. She makes you feel comfortable, heard and validated. I have been with her for over a year and and I have experienced so much growth and have been able to achieve a level of peace and confidence in my life that I do not think I would have achieved without Deidre. I appreciate all the cognitive behavioral therapy that we do (not just talk therapy) and it is literally life changing. She teaches your principals and strategies that you can take with your for the rest of her life. I am truly so grateful to her. I highly recommend her to anyone.
Written on Apr 28, 2023 after therapy with Deidre Ann for 1 year and 6 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, grief, self esteem, and career difficulties
Deidre meets me where I am emotionally with such helpful tools.
Written on Mar 24, 2023 after therapy with Deidre Ann for 7 months
Deidre is amazing. She made me feel human. She valid my feelings and affirmed positive thinking and behaviors. One of her best qualities is her ability to appropriately close each session. She has been the best therapist I've had thus far.
Written on Mar 08, 2023 after therapy with Deidre Ann for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and anger management
Deidre provided me a safe environment that allowed me to dig deep, and unpack everything and anything I wanted to work on over the 11 months we worked together. I'm thankful for having met someone so amazing, who helped challenge me, and guided me through my darkest and even happiest of times. Thank you Deidre for having been such a huge part of my life and for allowing me a place to express and explore. I could never forget the impact that you have made.
Written on Feb 14, 2023 after therapy with Deidre Ann for 10 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, and anger management
Deidre has definitely been a blessing. She is very kind and caring about her clients and always tries her best to help in any way she can. She goes above and beyond.
Written on Jan 25, 2023 after therapy with Deidre Ann for 10 months
I wanted to try BetterHelp to find a therapist that would help guide me in my daily struggles. She helped me switch my perspective to my experiences that allowed me to release myself and be free.
Written on Jan 24, 2023 after therapy with Deidre Ann for 1 year and 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, depression, self esteem, relationship issues, family conflicts, and coping with life changes
She has a warm understanding voice that make you feel secure and safe to open up.
Written on Dec 23, 2022 after therapy with Deidre Ann for 1 year and 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and coaching
I came to Betterhelp with the intention of working on one particular aspect of my life. After the first couple sessions with Deidre I was hooked and I found myself wanting to talk more about many other areas of my life, because I truly looked forward to Deidre's input. She is always able to gently guide me to "ah ha!" moments of realisation. Deidre is a great listener with an incredibly compassionate voice. I feel extremely comfortable in her presence and no topic is too difficult to tackle with her help. Thank you, Deidre. You made a huge difference in my life and I'm so thankful for your help.
Written on Aug 28, 2022 after therapy with Deidre Ann for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, and coping with life changes
Deidre is the best. She is sensitive to your needs, is very welcoming, really listens and gives you practical tools for you to apply. I never felt judged and felt comfortable with her at our first session. She has my trust and I definitely recommend her.
Written on Aug 15, 2022 after therapy with Deidre Ann for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Deidre is amazing. She listens to me but isn't afraid to really get to the root of things and be honest about things.
Written on Jun 06, 2022 after therapy with Deidre Ann for 5 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and depression
I feel very comfortable and listened to. I really appreciate Deidre.
Written on May 28, 2022 after therapy with Deidre Ann for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes
I love Deidre, she's awesome
Written on May 26, 2022 after therapy with Deidre Ann for 2 weeks on issues concerning addictions, sleeping disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, coaching, and adhd
Deidre is great and has a very calming presence. She is able to quickly get to the root of issues and will work with you to identify triggers and how to overcome them.
Written on May 20, 2022 after therapy with Deidre Ann for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, parenting issues, and anger management
Simply amazing. Deidre is easy to open up to & offers timely input or advice. Truly grateful to have her as a guide on my journey through therapy.
Written on May 17, 2022 after therapy with Deidre Ann for 1 month on issues concerning family conflicts, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
Deidre listens carefully, genuinely cares, is good with strategies for moving forward and gently challenges wrong thinking in a way that makes it easy to hear and take on board. I’m so grateful that God has brought her across my path. She’s helping to make a big difference in my life.
Written on Apr 19, 2022 after therapy with Deidre Ann for 2 months
From the Beginning on, Deidre Ann has been a great support and help. Her questions and comments are great impulses to reflect on situations and get a new perspective.
She is kind, understanding, not judging and always manages to understand the situation I am in / I describe.
Due to the sessions with her, I have already seen a big improvement in my well-being and learned some tools that help me handling situations in a good and healthy way.
Written on Mar 23, 2022 after therapy with Deidre Ann for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, and self esteem
She's the best, so patient and understanding
Written on Mar 15, 2022 after therapy with Deidre Ann for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, grief, sleeping disorders, self esteem, and career difficulties
Deidre is amazing!! She is so patient and understanding. I am came to her with so many thoughts and internal issues and she was amazing at helping me navigate through it all. Highly recommend her!
Written on Mar 02, 2022 after therapy with Deidre Ann for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Deidre is a really wonderful person, who just reminds me of all positive things in life. I can trust to talk with her about anything I have in mind and she is always very respectful, patient and very attentive. Even after just a few minutes of talking I learn so much from her. She is also aware of cultural differences or language barriers in intercultural contexts.
Written on Feb 26, 2022 after therapy with Deidre Ann for 1 month on issues concerning trauma and abuse
She is really good. She lessened and acomódate to my squedule. She also seems to care.
Written on Feb 14, 2022 after therapy with Deidre Ann for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, and compassion fatigue
I really love the way you go about your job. I feel very comfortable around you. In the sense that I can really talk about how I'm feeling. You are awesome at your job and I would 100% recommend you to my friends.
Written on Jan 26, 2022 after therapy with Deidre Ann for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Deidre is very down to earth and relatable. She understands the dynamics that can make therapy difficult for some and in my experience has helped me overcome many obstacles! She doesn't force her opinions on you rather she helps guide you to a conclusion that you can grasp and one that is really your own. She is great to work with!
Written on Dec 28, 2021 after therapy with Deidre Ann for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and family conflicts
She’s amazing . I’ve had two sessions with her and she’s gotten to know me as a person and my problems very quickly and giving me challenges to help me . She’s lovely
Written on Dec 11, 2021 after therapy with Deidre Ann for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, parenting issues, and self esteem
Deidre is supportive, insightful and friendly. She makes me feel very comfortable and makes me feel like I have learnt something new about myself every time we speak.
Written on Nov 30, 2021 after therapy with Deidre Ann for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety
I’ve had only one video session so far but multiple text messages and she seems to cut through the superfluous chatter one might throw and find the core issue to discuss . I find her incredibly talented in listening to the core messages of a conversation and distilling it quickly and sensitively.
Written on Nov 22, 2021 after therapy with Deidre Ann for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and trauma and abuse
Deidre is great! She's helped me find answers to some difficult questions that were scary to me. She's redirected my thoughts into what was right. Thank you!
Written on Nov 17, 2021 after therapy with Deidre Ann for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, depression, self esteem, relationship issues, family conflicts, and coping with life changes
10/10 would recommend :)
Written on Nov 12, 2021 after therapy with Deidre Ann for 4 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, and adhd
Deidre was extremely instrumental in helping me figure my way through a difficult relationship. She was a great impartial listener who provided useful exercises which helped me be more self aware of my own patterns of behavior (formed from my upbringing). Highly recommend!
Written on Nov 04, 2021 after therapy with Deidre Ann for 4 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, self esteem, coping with life changes, and coaching
I absolutely love her. She is knowledgeable
Written on Oct 20, 2021 after therapy with Deidre Ann for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, and anger management
So helpful, considerate and understanding! Thank You Deidre!
Written on Oct 13, 2021 after therapy with Deidre Ann for 4 days on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, parenting issues, and self esteem
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