Deyanira Deschenes
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Virginia who provides individual and couples counseling. She received her Bachelors Degree from Troy University, where she majored in Psychology with a minor in Criminal Justice. She completed her graduate studies at the University of Colorado, majoring in Clinical Mental Health Counseling with an Emphasis in Addictions. She specializes in the treatment of trauma, addictions (both behavioral and chemical), anxiety, depression, and bipolar disorders. She has a special interest in treating military, military-affiliated members, and first responders. She is a military spouse of 9 years and has had several years of personal and professional experience serving these populations. Prior to joining Sondermind, she was the Military Clinician at a local inpatient hospital, where she provided individual, group, and couples counseling for crisis stabilization, combat trauma, military sexual trauma, and substance abuse. Her clinical approach is by first providing a trusting and safe environment for her clients. She believes having a solid therapeutic relationship is the main building block to treatment. She draws from several treatment modalities and techniques depending on which ones best serve the client. These include but not limited to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Cognitive Processing Therapy, Dialectic Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness, Motivational Interviewing, Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy, SMART Recovery, and etc. She is trained and experienced in multiple evidenced-based treatments. She is also a trained Yoga Instructor and helps her clients connect their mind and body together. She believes in an individualized treatment approach and works to deliver a holistic outcome. She will help her clients create and obtain observable and measurable goals. She strives to help them draw upon their values and strengths in an effort to help them thrive intrapersonally, within relationships, and in other environments. Outside of work, She enjoys living in the moment with her family, hiking, yoga, and eating carbs.
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