Deirdra Brinkman
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC (she, her)
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
Let's Connect (757) 267-9685
Let's work together.. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in VA and a Certified Telemental Health Therapist with over 20 years experience. I use my knowledge and experience to holistically heal your mind, body and spirit. I provide counseling services to individuals who struggle with depression, life transtions, stress management, anxiety, self esteem and trauma. Life can often feel overwhelming and frightening at times. With support, our challenges can be opportunities to learn, heal and grow as humans.
Using counseling and coaching, I provide support, coping skills and empowerment to assist you to change your unhealthy thoughts, heal wounds, and grow into the person you strive to become.
I fully understand that life can throw unexpected challenges and hurdles our way. I provide unconditional empathy and support, clinical guidance and positive change. "In any given moment we have two options, to step forward into growth or step back into safety"- Abraham Maslow. We will work together to see what methods work best for you.
Call or Email Deirdra Brinkman now for a free 15 minute consultation - (757) 267-9685
Let's Connect (757) 267-9685
Finances
Fees
- Pay by Cash, Check, Venmo
Insurance
- Aetna
- Anthem
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Cigna and Evernorth
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (757) 267-9685
Deirdra Brinkman
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Virginia / 0701003581 Deirdra Murphy Brinkman
- In Practice for 17 Years
- Membership with American Counseling Association
- Attended Xavier University, M.Ed. in Counseling, Graduated 1998
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Anxiety
- Self Esteem
- Depression
Expertise
- Adoption
- Anger Management
- Antisocial Personality
- Asperger's Syndrome
- Behavioral Issues
- Bipolar Disorder
- Child
- Chronic Impulsivity
- Coping Skills
- Dissociative Disorders (DID)
- Domestic Abuse
- Emotional Disturbance
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Impulse Control Disorders
- Infertility
- Mood Disorders
- Narcissistic Personality (NPD)
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
- Oppositional Defiance (ODD)
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- Personality Disorders
- Psychosis
- Relationship Issues
- School Issues
- Self-Harming
- Stress
- Suicidal Ideation
- Teen Violence
- Thinking Disorders
- Trauma and PTSD
- Veterans
- Women's Issues
Client Focus
Age
Toddler ,
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Family ,
Group
Communities
Deaf Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Single Mother
Age
Toddler ,
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Family ,
Group
Communities
Deaf Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Single Mother
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Cognitive Processing (CPT)
- Gestalt
- Humanistic
- Interpersonal
- Positive Psychology
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Strength-Based
- Structural Family Therapy
Location
Nearby Areas
Call for a free consultation now - (757) 267-9685
Deirdra Brinkman
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC