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Deanna Bibby, LCSW

  • Experience21 years
  • LocationVirginia
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Relationship, and Trauma and abuse
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
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About Deanna

Deanna Bibby is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) who draws on a collaborative, person-centered approach to support people facing stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, self-esteem concerns, and depression.

Background and approach

With 21 years in the field, she adapts conversations and treatment plans to the specific needs and goals of each client, offering compassion, sensitivity, and respect while guiding practical steps toward relief and clarity.

Her work integrates Internal Family Systems alongside cognitive and acceptance-oriented models, and she uses evidence-based techniques to address areas such as abandonment, caregiver stress, communication and family problems, guilt and shame, life purpose, mood disorders, post-traumatic stress, self-love, workplace difficulties, and issues common among young adults.

She completed EMDR training in 2020 and additional trauma-focused training in 2023, and she emphasizes tailoring interventions to fit what a person brings into sessions. Deanna encourages those who take the first step toward help and partners with them to create a plan that reflects their strengths and priorities.

Integrating therapeutic models with flexible online care

Deanna often applies Internal Family Systems to help clients notice and relate to the different internal parts that influence thoughts, emotions, and reactions, which can be useful for addressing trauma responses, self-criticism, and patterns in relationships. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to support people in clarifying values and committing to behavior changes while learning acceptance-based skills for distressing thoughts and feelings. Attachment-Based Therapy informs her work on relationship patterns and communication, helping clients understand how early relational experiences shape current bonds and coping strategies.

Choosing the right combination of approaches is part of the therapeutic process, and she collaborates with each person to determine what fits their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they evaluate techniques and pace to find an effective path forward rather than assuming one method for everyone.

Online sessions are available by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to offer flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These remote options make it easier to maintain consistent work on stress, anxiety, trauma, relationships, and other concerns from wherever a client is located while allowing adaptation of tools and exercises to the online format.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist address?
Deanna works with stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, self-esteem difficulties, and depression, and also focuses on issues like abandonment, caregiver stress, family and communication problems, and workplace concerns.
Which therapeutic styles guide sessions?
Her practice uses Internal Family Systems along with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based approaches, Client-Centered methods, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to shape collaborative, skills-oriented work.
How long has she practiced clinically?
She brings 21 years of professional experience to her clinical work, combining long-term practice with recent trauma-focused trainings completed in 2020 and 2023.
Where is the therapist licensed and available?
Deanna holds an LCSW and is licensed in Virginia with credential VA LCSW 0904008313, and she accepts clients based on her listed availability.
Can non-English speakers access services?
Sessions are offered in English, and she does accept international clients who are able to work in that language.
What session formats are offered for remote work?
Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled for therapy with this clinician?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How does someone begin if they want to work together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepression

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsFamily problemsGuilt and shameLife purposeMood disordersPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

21+ years

Licensed

Virginia

Languages

English