Deedra Ivie, LPC - Therapist in Missouri

About Deedra

Deedra Ivie is a licensed professional counselor who draws on ten years of practice to help people move forward. She meets clients where they are and focuses on practical steps to reduce stress and manage strong emotions. Deedra uses clear, simple language and aims to make therapy feel manageable for someone juggling daily demands.

She trained at Colorado Christian University and holds a Master’s in Counseling. Her work history includes community mental health centers, treatment facilities, and independent practice settings, giving her a range of clinical experience to draw from.

Background and approach

This background shapes a straightforward style that emphasizes what works in real life. In sessions she often begins by identifying the exact feelings a person is having and the thoughts behind them. Using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy she helps clients notice unhelpful thinking patterns and practice new ways of responding.

For people experiencing intense emotions she uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills like mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotional regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness. Deedra talks about coping skills in concrete terms so people can use them during stressful moments. She also addresses topics such as parenting concerns, relationships, grief, self-esteem, and life transitions.

Her approach aims to be hands-on and paced to each person’s needs. Outside of work she is married and homeschools four children, and spends much of her time outdoors with a lively assortment of animals and a garden. That personal grounding informs a practical, down-to-earth approach in therapy.

Practical therapy approaches for online care

Deedra commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy in online sessions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying the thoughts that lead to hard feelings and practicing different ways of thinking and behaving to reduce symptoms like anxiety or depression. Dialectical Behavior Therapy teaches skills in mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotional regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness to help handle intense emotions and improve relationships.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, symptoms, and daily life, then try methods that fit those needs. Adjustments are made over time so the work stays useful and relevant.

Online therapy with video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers flexibility for people with busy schedules or limited local options. These formats make it easier to practice skills between sessions and to check in when stress levels rise, while allowing licensed professionals to guide learning and progress from a distance.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Concrete skills for riding out strong emotion, tolerating distress, and handling relationships without things escalating. The skills are practised in daily life, so between-session support by message or phone fits naturally.

Mindfulness Therapy

Attention training: noticing thoughts and physical feelings as they arrive without being carried off by them. Much of it is practice you do yourself, so guidance over video or audio works much as it would in person.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting struggles, relationship and family issues, grief, and intimacy-related concerns, among other areas listed in her profile.

What is her general therapy style?

Her style is practical and straightforward, focusing on identifying feelings and the thoughts behind them, then practicing skills to cope and change unhelpful patterns.

How long has she been practicing?

She has ten years of clinical experience working in community mental health centers, treatment facilities, and independent practice.

What are her credentials and where is she licensed?

She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor - with licenses CO LPC 0005775 and MO LPC 2022006994 and is based in Missouri.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different preferences.

How are costs handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How does someone get started?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule based on the therapist's availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Parenting issues
Self esteem

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 10 years
Licensed: Colorado, Missouri
Languages: English

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