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she/her
Dereka RossLCPC
Nice to meet you
Life’s journey can feel overwhelming, especially when you’re striving for a version of yourself that feels out of reach. I support clients in uncovering the strength, resilience, and wisdom they already carry, creating a space where they feel truly seen and valued. Grounded in a person-centered approach, I integrate diverse therapeutic methods to address the whole person. I believe therapy must move beyond words and offer tools and insights that support meaningful, lasting change.
About Dereka
Location
Virtual, Maryland
Insurance Accepted
Centivo, Cigna/Evernorth, Cash (out of pocket)
Communication Style
Affirming, Authentic, Calming, Empowering, Open-minded
Focus areas
ADHD, Anger Issues, Anxiety, Body Image, Couples Therapy, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Depression, Divorce, Family Conflict, Family Therapy, Grief, Individual Therapy, Life Transitions, Pregnancy/Peripartum, Premarital Counseling, Religious Trauma, Self-Harm, Stress, Trauma, Women's Issues, Workplace Stress
Experienced with
BIPOC, Black community, Neurodivergence, Blended families, Non-monogamous relationships, Students
Years of Experience
5+
I believe therapy must move beyond words and offer tools and insights that support meaningful, lasting change.
License number
#LC11715
Approaches
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Couples [The Gottman Method]
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic
- Solution-focused
- Strengths-based
Languages Spoken
English
Education
MS - Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Loyola University
MDiv - Divinity, Howard University
Interests
When I'm not working, I enjoy reading, working out, and spending intentional time with my son, partner, and friends.