Dedra Serafin, LPC, RN

About

Licensed Professional Counselor in Phoenix, AZ. Works with Life Coaching, Work Burn-out and Life Transitions. Works out of network for insurance. Has a waitlist for new clients.

Areas of expertise

• Life Coaching
• Life Transitions
• Anxiety
• Coping Skills
• Grief
• Relationship Issues
• Self Esteem
• Stress Management

Types of therapy

• Animal Assisted Therapy
• Brain Mapping Available
• Clinical Supervision and Licensed SupervisorsNot a therapy for clients: this therapist supervises other clinicians, for example those working toward their license.
• Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)A structured, practical therapy that looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions affect each other, and teaches skills for changing unhelpful thinking and habits.
• Dialectical Behavior (DBT)A skills-based therapy grown out of CBT. Teaches ways to manage intense emotions, get through crises, stay present and handle relationships.
• EclecticUses techniques from several approaches, chosen to suit the person and the problem rather than following one model.
• ExistentialExplores life's big questions, such as meaning, freedom, choice, loneliness and death, and how they connect to a person's struggles.
• Experiential TherapyUses activities such as role-play, movement, art or guided imagery to work through feelings in the moment, not only to talk about them.
• Expressive ArtsUses several creative forms, such as art, music, movement, writing or drama, to explore feelings and experiences.
• Family SystemsSees a person as part of their family as a whole, and explores roles, patterns and communication across the family rather than one person's problems alone.
• HumanisticA family of approaches, including person-centered and Gestalt therapy, that emphasize growth, self-awareness and a person's capacity to choose.
• NarrativeHelps people separate themselves from their problems and retell the stories they hold about their lives in ways that feel truer and more helpful.
• PsychodynamicExplores how past experiences, relationships and feelings outside awareness shape how a person thinks and acts today.
• Psychological Testing and EvaluationFormal assessment with standardized tests, for example for ADHD, learning differences or autism, usually ending in a written report.
• Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)A short-term, goal-focused approach that spends less time on problems and more on what already works and the small steps toward what the person wants.
• Trauma FocusedTherapy for people affected by trauma. Puts safety and pacing first, and helps process painful memories so they have less hold on daily life.

More details

Sessions

Waitlist. Contact to join the list for online therapy.

Accepting new clients

Waitlist

Specialties

Life Coaching, Work Burn-out, Life Transitions, Anxiety, Behavioral Issues, Career Counseling, Caregivers, Chronic Illness, Chronic Pain, Coping Skills, Emotional Support Animals (active clients only), Geriatric and Seniors, Grief, Marital and Premarital, Mood Disorders, Relationship Issues, Self Esteem, Spirituality, Stress, Video Game Addiction, Women's Issues

Insurance

Out of Network

Fees

Individual sessions $100, couple sessions $150; sliding scale available

Payment methods

Cash, Paypal, Zelle

Ages

Adults, Elders (65+)

Works with

Individuals, Couples

Religion

Christian

Languages

English

Gender

Female

Years in practice

34

Education & qualifications