Works with
How Deitra works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- California
- Years in practice
- 10
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Deitra
Deitra Jones is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, and anger. She greets new clients with warmth and straightforward care. Her style aims to make therapy feel practical and reachable for people taking a first step.
She emphasizes listening and respect while helping clients set realistic goals. With ten years in mental and behavioral health, Deitra brings experience working with substance use and co-occurring challenges.
Background and approach
She has background supporting people facing trauma and post-traumatic stress. Her work also addresses depression, self-esteem concerns, grief, parenting strain, and career-related stress. In sessions she blends several evidence-based approaches to suit each person’s needs.
She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify patterns that keep problems going. Mindfulness and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy help people build tolerance for difficult feelings while focusing on valued action. She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for emotional regulation and Motivational Interviewing when people want to change behaviors like substance use.
Her feel is nonjudgmental and collaborative - she helps people find small, doable steps toward change. Deitra practices in California and works in English. She invites people to start by answering a short matching questionnaire and then scheduling a first session.
Her approach aims to balance compassion with practical tools people can use in daily life.
What Deitra works with
Everything Deitra lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Deitra's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
Approaches Deitra lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How therapeutic approaches shape online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice and accept difficult thoughts and feelings while choosing actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and anger when moving toward meaningful life goals is important.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and testing new ways of responding. It is practical and skill-based, and often used for anxiety, mood concerns, and stress management.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, offers concrete skills for regulating strong emotions, reducing impulsive reactions, and improving distress tolerance. Those skills can be helpful for people who want tools to manage intense anger or overwhelming feelings.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods match their needs, goals, and preferences. That choice can change over time as progress is made.
Practical benefits of online therapy can include easier scheduling around work or family, shorter check-ins when needed, and fewer barriers to getting started. Because session formats are not specified here, confirm the available online session options before booking. Online work can still focus on learning skills, practicing new behaviors between sessions, and tracking progress over time.
Questions people ask about Deitra
What concerns does this therapist help with?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, anger, depression, relationship and parenting strain, and related mood or life-change issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
The style is warm, down-to-earth, and nonjudgmental. Sessions focus on collaboration and setting practical, achievable goals.
How much experience does she have?
She has ten years of experience in mental health, behavioral health, and substance use treatment.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, practicing in California.
Which languages are services provided in?
Sessions are offered in English; international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.