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- Stress and anxiety
- Parenting challenges
- Relationship concerns
About Deja
Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in New York with 16 years of experience, Deja Harford focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, relationships, intimacy issues, parenting, anger, bipolar concerns, and family-related matters. She runs a private practice called Steps To Clarity PLLC in New York and has extensive experience across a wide range of client concerns. Deja uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people work through recurring patterns and current life stressors.
Deja describes mental health as shaped by emotional, physical, and environmental factors. She notices how past experiences and childhood patterns can still affect present relationships and day-to-day functioning. In sessions she looks for those patterns and helps people understand how they show up now.
Her approach is practical and process-oriented. Sessions include discussing current problems, identifying unhelpful patterns, and trying different evidence-based techniques to reduce symptoms and improve coping. She draws on sixteen years of clinical experience to select methods that address the issue at hand.
Deja has worked with people facing career challenges, parenting strain, relationship conflict, anxiety, depression, and mood-related concerns. That breadth of experience informs how she adapts strategies for each person. She encourages a steady commitment to the work and discusses realistic steps clients can take between sessions.
To begin, she asks people to complete a brief matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session. The practice uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, and fees vary with location.
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Evidence-based methods and how they work online
Deja uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address current problems and longstanding patterns. Cognitive approaches focus on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. These methods help reduce anxiety and depressive symptoms by teaching new ways to respond to stressful situations.She also uses practical problem-solving and behavioral strategies to address relationship strain, parenting challenges, anger, and bipolar-related mood management. These strategies involve setting small, achievable goals and practicing new skills between sessions to build better routines and interactions.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Deja will work with each person to pick methods that match their concerns, goals, and preferences. She revises the plan as needed based on what helps most in real life.
Confirm current session options before booking since formats are not specified in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Discuss scheduling and session length during the matching questionnaire and first session to make sure the format suits daily routines and responsibilities.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Experience
16+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting problems, anger, bipolar-related concerns, and family matters.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on identifying unhelpful patterns and practicing strategies to manage symptoms and improve functioning.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 16 years of clinical experience working with a range of concerns including career, parenting, and mood-related issues.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) licensed in New York and practices in that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions billed?
Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time and fees vary with location.
How do I begin a first session?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling the first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.