Deanna Bennet Ridgway
Supportive California LCSW for everyday stresses
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Experience
- 7 years
- Licensed in
- California
- Languages
- English
- Format
- Online sessions
About Deanna
Deanna Bennet Ridgway is a licensed clinical social worker in California who focuses on common struggles like stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and relationship or intimacy concerns. She also supports people dealing with trauma and abuse, grief, parenting stresses, career questions, and issues related to sexual orientation.
Her tone is encouraging and straightforward, aimed at people who need practical help and a calm space to talk. She keeps sessions simple and direct.
Background and approach
Deanna works to build an open, nonjudgmental setting where clients can share thoughts and feelings and try small, doable changes. She emphasizes clear conversation and steady support rather than jargon or lengthy theory talks. With seven years of professional experience, Deanna draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide conversations and tools.
She tailors her approach to each person's situation, focusing on what helps in day-to-day life. This can include coping strategies for stress, ways to approach difficult conversations, or steps to rebuild confidence. People who meet with Deanna can expect practical steps between sessions and an emphasis on pacing that fits their needs.
She aims to help clients notice progress and learn strategies that carry into their routines. Sessions are offered in English and are provided remotely through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Deanna practices in California as LCSW CA 107067 and brings a steady, approachable style to remote work.
Evidence-Based Approaches and Remote Care
Deanna uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to each person's needs. One common approach focuses on practical coping skills for stress and anxiety, teaching breathing, grounding, and step-by-step strategies to manage overwhelming moments. Another approach emphasizes processing trauma and painful memories in measured ways so clients can reduce distress and regain control over daily life.Finding the right method is a collaborative process. Deanna discusses goals and preferences with each person and adjusts techniques over time. She works together with clients to try approaches that feel doable and to track what helps most.
Online therapy offers flexibility for busy lives. Video calls and phone sessions allow for full conversations when face-to-face meetings are not possible, while live chat and text-based messaging provide shorter, more frequent check-ins or options for people who prefer writing. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into work, parenting, or caregiving schedules and to maintain momentum between sessions.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
Also works with
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Body image
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Family conflicts
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- LGBT
- Life purpose
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Experience
- 7 years
- Licensed
- California
- Languages
- English
Next step
Talk to Deanna
- Takes a few minutes
- Nothing to set up just to look
- Stop at any point