Dejanae McCarthy

My communication style

My tone is non-judgmental curiosity and I encourage you to use that tone with yourself! I also utilize humor. To me connection is the basis of communication, so the more rapport and connection we have, the more ease in our communication. I am occasionally direct when I see it is needed and we have connected enough for that.

My journey to mental healthcare

My journey to becoming a therapist came from my own upbringing navigating hardships and seeing how important community was in overcoming and building my resilience. I want to be community to others in the therapy space, to equip and empower you to overcome!

My goals for you

I ask that you come to the first session with treatment goals in mind. We can workshop them together, but to me your readiness for therapy also comes from knowing what you want to get out of it. I use your goals as a guide to know if we are on the right track and to assess progress.

Our first session

In the first session, you tell me everything that feels important to know about you. I tell you about your rights and confidentiality. We identify goals and how we want to work together. I explain what modality I think we'll use and offer you homework for how to begin working on your goals.

I identify as...

• Female
• Black or African American
• Christian