About Deanna
Deanna Bibby is a licensed clinical social worker in Virginia who uses evidence-informed therapies to help people navigate stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma, and low self-esteem. She brings 21 years of professional experience to sessions and focuses on practical steps people can take right away. Deanna aims to meet people where they are and tailor conversations to each person’s situation.
Her approach blends cognitive behavioral techniques with an acceptance-based outlook.
Background and approach
She helps people notice thought patterns and test new ways of responding to difficult feelings. Attachment-focused work looks at how past relationships shape current expectations and communication habits. Deanna also uses client-centered methods that prioritize a person’s own goals.
Sessions are guided by what matters most to the individual rather than a one-size-fits-all plan. For people coping with traumatic events, she includes EMDR-informed strategies to address distressing memories. She commonly supports concerns such as abandonment wounds, caregiver stress, workplace strain, and questions about life purpose.
Deanna also addresses mood disorders, post-traumatic stress, guilt and shame, and young adult transitions. Conversations often focus on practical communication skills and manageable coping tools. Deanna values respect, sensitivity, and a nonjudgmental tone in therapy.
She works collaboratively to build a plan that fits each person’s needs and daily life. Taking the first step can feel hard, and she encourages small, steady progress toward clearer goals.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, encourages noticing thoughts and values-based action. It helps people move toward what matters even when difficult feelings remain. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and testing new behaviors to reduce stress and mood symptoms. These methods are practical and work well in short online exercises.Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns that formed in earlier relationships and how they affect current communication and trust. This work often involves reflecting on relationship expectations and practicing new ways of relating. The therapist will discuss which approaches fit your situation and adapt methods to your goals in a collaborative way.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation when visual cues matter. Phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is limited or you need a quicker check-in. Chat and messaging support ongoing reflection and short updates between longer sessions. These options make therapy more flexible and help fit support into busy schedules.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
Also works with
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 21 years
- Licensed
- Virginia
- Languages
- English