About Deirdre

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Relief for Trauma, Anxiety, & Substance Use (Fargo-Moorhead)

Hi! I'm Deirdre, and I'm a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) here to help you feel better and safe in your own skin. With over 10 years of experience, I specialize in helping people in the Fargo-Moorhead area heal from trauma, manage anxiety, and find lasting recovery from substance use disorders.

I offer specialized outpatient counseling and can work with residents in Minnesota, Ohio, and Utah.

Therapy That's Built for You—Not a Template 

I believe that healing should be personal. My approach is holistic, meaning we focus on your whole self—mind and body. I trust your body's natural ability to feel safe and repair itself.

I promise you won't get "cookie-cutter" treatments. Our work together is built on collaboration, making sure the therapeutic path we choose truly fits you.

Specific Ways I Can Help You

Over my nine years as a counselor, I've integrated powerful, effective methods to make sure you see real results:

  • Trauma Healing (CPT & EMDR): Trauma can stick with us, but it doesn't have to define us. You have the choice between two effective options:
    • CPT (Cognitive Processing Therapy): This targets and helps change the negative, stuck thoughts that trauma leaves behind.
    • EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing): This helps your brain and body process difficult memories so they stop hurting in the present.
  • Virtual counseling is available for both options, and the final decision on which path to take is always up to you.
  • Anxiety Relief: Whether your anxiety is constant worry or panic attacks, I use a flexible toolkit of techniques tailored to calm your nervous system and give you back control.
  • Substance Use Recovery: Using substances is often a way to cope with underlying mental health pain. I integrate recovery work directly into our practice, using supportive techniques like Motivational Interviewing to help you move forward.

A Little About Me

I live and work right here in the Fargo-Moorhead area. Outside of the office, I’m a wife and mother to two wonderful children. My way to recharge is spending time with my family, laughing while watching comedies, and going on long walks with our chocolate Labrador, Penny.

My Personal Commitment to Counseling

I often get asked why I do this work. Simply put, I do this to pay it forward. My journey, and the experiences of people close to me, showed me firsthand how powerful and necessary mental health support is. This is more than a job; it's a deep commitment fueled by a genuine interest in people and the richness of their stories. Every day, I am grateful for the chance to connect with someone and help them discover their strength.

About Deirdre's Education

Bachelor of Science in Psychology from East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania (2010)

Master of Science in Counseling from University of Mary, Fargo, North Dakota (2017)

Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor in Minnesota 

Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor in North Dakota, Minnesota and Ohio

Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor in Utah

Experience working with mental health, substance use, in inpatient, residential and outpatient settings.

Reach out to me today!

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