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Carey Deeters

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Carey Deeters, LCSW

Pennsylvania

LCSW - Family and parenting concerns

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About

  • CBT approaches
  • Motivational interviewing
  • Trauma informed care

About Carey

Carey Deeters is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 23 years of experience in human services. He practices in Pennsylvania and has worked across county, inpatient, hospice, community-based, and clinical settings. Carey lists a broad range of concerns he addresses, including stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, addictions, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting, family concerns, trauma and abuse, and mood conditions such as bipolar disorder.

He has experience with children and youth, adults, and older adults, and has provided services in settings that include inpatient care and hospice. Carey has worked with people facing substance use disorders, grief and loss, and change-of-life challenges. He has also worked with diagnoses documented in his past practice, such as major depressive disorder, generalized anxiety, autism spectrum conditions, ADHD, disruptive behavior disorders, OCD, bipolar disorders, and personality disorders.

Carey describes his treatment orientation as strongly CBT and REBT oriented, while remaining flexible in methods. In practice he uses approaches like cognitive behavioral techniques, motivational interviewing, narrative methods, solution-focused work, and somatic ideas. Sessions focus on practical skills, clearer thinking about problems, and finding small changes that fit daily life.

He aims to help people clarify what they want and take manageable next steps. Carey tends to emphasize concrete tools for managing mood, stress, and relationship strains at home. He invites prospective clients to begin by selecting an online therapy option and completing a short matching questionnaire.

Carey works in English and provides services within Pennsylvania. For people considering remote work, confirm current session formats before scheduling so the chosen option fits your routine.

How sessions work

How Carey’s approaches translate to online work

Carey commonly uses cognitive behavioral approaches and motivational interviewing in sessions. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can lead to concrete steps for managing anxiety, depression, and parenting stress. Motivational interviewing helps people resolve mixed feelings about change and build motivation for steps like reducing substance use or improving communication.

He also draws on narrative therapy ideas, which look at the stories people tell about themselves and their relationships, and on solution-focused techniques that emphasize small, achievable goals. Finding the right mix of these methods is part of the work together; Carey will help decide which approaches fit a person's goals and daily reality through collaborative discussion.

If you are planning remote sessions, confirm the available formats before booking since the biography does not list them. Online work can make scheduling easier, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people use methods such as CBT worksheets, motivational interviewing conversations, and narrative exercises without rearranging their whole day. Discuss practical needs in your first appointment so sessions fit your routine and goals.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementBipolar disorder

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

23+ years

Listed in

Pennsylvania, Nevada, Virginia

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What types of problems does he address related to family life?

He works with stress around parenting, family problems, communication issues, blended family concerns, divorce and separation, and caregiving stress.

How would he describe his therapeutic style?

He uses a practical approach with cognitive behavioral methods, motivational interviewing, narrative and solution-focused techniques, and somatic ideas to help people make changes.

How much experience does he bring?

He has 23 years in human services across county, inpatient, hospice, community, and clinical settings.

What are his credentials and where does he practice?

He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Virginia and Pennsylvania and practices in Pennsylvania.

Can he see people who speak other languages or live abroad?

Sessions are offered in English and he is not accepting international clients at this time.

What session formats are used for appointments?

Confirm the current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin if I want to work with him?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.

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