Deanna Bibby , LCSW

Deanna Bibby is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Virginia who brings 21 years of clinical experience to her work with adults and families. She focuses on helping people manage stress and anxiety, navigate relationship difficulties, and recover from trauma and abuse, while also supporting concerns such as self-esteem, depression, caregiver stress, workplace challenges, and questions about life purpose. Her practice integrates a trauma-informed perspective and practical strategies tailored to each person's situation.

She completed EMDR therapist training in September 2020 and completed Accelerated Resolution Therapy training in July 2023, expanding her clinical skills for working with distressing memories and stressful experiences. As an LCSW - a licensed clinical social worker with training in assessment and psychotherapy - she emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion in every interaction. Treatment plans and the therapeutic dialogue are customized to the individual's needs, goals, and preferences so that each person receives a personalized approach.

Deanna recognizes that beginning therapy can take courage and affirms that taking the first step is meaningful. Her experience includes supporting people through mood and post-traumatic stress symptoms, communication and family problems, abandonment concerns, guilt and shame, and challenges common to young adults.

Approaches for online therapy and clinical care

Deanna Bibby uses several evidence-informed approaches adapted for remote work to meet people where they are. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) helps people process traumatic memories and reduce the intensity of distress tied to those experiences through structured, guided procedures that target how memories are stored. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors, offering practical tools to manage anxiety, depression, and stress. Attachment-Based Therapy explores patterns of relating that originate in early relationships and can be helpful for healing relationship difficulties, abandonment concerns, and issues with trust and communication.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Deanna works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She tailors the plan over time based on what is most helpful for the client.

Online therapy with Deanna can include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives, access support from different locations, and continue care consistently when in-person visits are not possible.