Dedra McIntosh, LCSW
Florida · 3 years in practice
Dedra McIntosh is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and the aftermath of trauma.
License and registration
- LCSW, Florida
- SW25455 · expires March 2027
- NPI
- 1174401830 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 3
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Dedra
Dedra McIntosh is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and the aftermath of trauma. She focuses on strengthening relationships and building healthier ways to cope with difficult emotions. She uses a mix of practical therapy methods to help people feel steadier day to day.
Sessions often include learning how thoughts affect feelings, practicing new ways of communicating, and identifying actions that match personal values.
Background and approach
The goal is steady progress rather than quick fixes. Dedra pays particular attention to attachment concerns and caregiver stress. She works with people navigating adoption and foster care issues, abandonment, family of origin problems, and related feelings of emptiness or shame.
She also supports those dealing with first responder stress, domestic violence histories, and eating or food-related struggles. Her background includes three years of clinical experience as an LCSW in Florida. That practical experience informs straightforward tools and small homework tasks that clients can use between sessions.
She explains approaches in plain language and adapts them to each person’s needs. In sessions Dedra emphasizes clear communication and realistic goals. She helps people practice new behaviors, manage overwhelming feelings, and build toward greater emotional stability.
Her style is calm, direct, and focused on actionable steps.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Dedra lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Dependent personality
- Domestic violence
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Dedra names
- Systemic Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Gottman Method
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How her approaches translate to online therapy
Dedra uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify what matters to them and take small, values-based steps. ACT focuses on noticing thoughts without being led by them, which can reduce anxiety and help with depression and feelings of emptiness.She also draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to look at patterns in relationships and early bonds. This work helps people recognize how past connections shape current communication and emotional responses, which is useful for improving relationship skills and managing caregiver stress.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. She will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and comfort level. That may mean blending ACT, attachment work, and practical cognitive techniques over time to match changing priorities.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make it easier to fit therapy into daily life. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can work well when bandwidth is limited, and messaging or live chat can support quick check-ins and brief homework troubleshooting. These options help people keep consistent contact with a licensed professional while balancing work, caregiving, and other responsibilities.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of problems does this therapist address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and relationship concerns, plus related issues like abandonment, caregiver stress, and communication problems.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is practical and people-centered, combining structured techniques with attention to attachment and relationship patterns.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Dedra has three years of clinical experience working as a licensed therapist in Florida.
What credentials and location are listed?
She practices as an LCSW based in Florida.
Which languages are offered and are international clients supported?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What formats are available for sessions?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How are costs handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with this clinician?
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