Dedra McIntosh, LCSW

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Calm guidance for anxiety and relationship strain

Details

Name	Dedra McIntosh
Credentials	LCSW
Based in	Florida
Licensed in	Florida
Session format	Online
Languages	English
Years in practice	3

About Dedra

Dedra McIntosh is a licensed clinical social worker in Florida who focuses on helping people manage anxiety, stress, depression, and the fallout from trauma and abuse. She builds a calm, nonjudgmental space where clients can talk about what feels hard and find clearer ways forward. Her approach centers on listening first and then working with each person’s story to make practical changes.

Dedra often helps people untangle issues tied to attachment, abandonment, and family of origin pain.

Background and approach

She also supports those coping with caregiver stress, first responder strain, eating and food-related concerns, and feelings of emptiness or shame. Conversations cover communication problems, commitment worries, and patterns linked to dependent or avoidant personality styles. She draws on narrative ideas to separate people from the problems that trouble them.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy are used to identify unhelpful thoughts and develop small behavior changes. Attachment-based and client-centered work guide discussions about relationships and emotional needs. Sessions are practical and paced to each person.

Dedra helps clients set short-term goals and practice skills between sessions. Many people use therapy to reduce symptoms, improve relationships, or build steadier self-esteem. With three years of clinical experience, Dedra combines direct therapeutic tools with a focus on each person’s life story.

She aims to partner with clients so they can reclaim agency and make choices that fit their values. Work with her focuses on steady progress rather than quick fixes.

What this therapist works with

Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Trauma and abuse among the things Dedra works with, alongside the areas below.

Approaches listed

Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Dedra among the ways she works.
Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Dedra among the ways she works.
Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Dedra among the ways she works.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Dedra among the ways she works.
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Dedra among the ways she works.
Gottman Method: Listed by Dedra among the ways she works.
Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Dedra among the ways she works.
Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Dedra among the ways she works.
Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Dedra among the ways she works.
Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Dedra among the ways she works.
Somatic Therapy: Listed by Dedra among the ways she works.
Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Dedra among the ways she works.
Internal Family Systems: Listed by Dedra among the ways she works.
Systemic Therapy: Listed by Dedra among the ways she works.
Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Dedra directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.

Narrative Therapy in this listing

Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.

If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Dedra directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.

Online session options

Online approaches that fit your life and story

Dedra combines Narrative Therapy with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people reframe their life stories and take values-driven action. Narrative work separates a person from their problems so they can see patterns more clearly, while ACT focuses on accepting difficult feelings and committing to small steps that match personal values.

She also uses Attachment-Based and Client-Centered ideas to explore relationship needs and strengthen emotional connection within oneself. These approaches help when past relationship experiences shape current reactions and when people want a kinder, more understanding way to relate to themselves and others.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will talk with clients about goals and try methods that feel like a good fit. That collaboration lets the therapist and client adjust methods as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for face-to-face discussion and skill demonstrations. Phone sessions work when video is difficult or bandwidth is low. Live chat and text messaging are helpful for brief check-ins, journaling thoughts, or staying connected between longer sessions. These options make it easier to schedule around work, caregiving, or other commitments.

Common questions about this listing

What concerns does she commonly address?

The practice focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship struggles, and self-esteem issues. Additional areas include attachment and abandonment, caregiver stress, first responder issues, eating and food-related concerns, and family of origin problems.

What is her therapeutic style like?

The style is collaborative and story-focused, using narrative work alongside CBT and acceptance-based strategies. Sessions emphasize listening, practical skill-building, and connecting changes to a person’s values.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has three years of clinical experience as a practicing licensed clinician. That experience includes working with trauma, mood concerns, and relationship patterns.

What credentials and location should I know about?

She holds a Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential, listed as LCSW, and practices in Florida.

Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

Which session formats are available?

Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and communication preferences.

How does cost and billing work?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability and are handled through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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