Licensed clinical social worker recordCalifornia
Deanna Bennet Ridgway, LCSW
California
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - stress and relationships
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in California
- LCSW, licence 107067
- NPI
- 1366004541
- Experience
- 7 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- California
These details come from information Deanna supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem support
About Deanna
Deanna Bennet Ridgway is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California with seven years of professional experience. She focuses on common concerns such as stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, and depression. She also addresses issues related to grief, parenting, career strain, and compassion fatigue. Sessions are conducted in English and designed for people navigating life changes and emotional strain.
Deanna helps people talk through immediate worries and practical problems. She uses straightforward conversation to identify what feels most urgent and sets realistic steps to reduce daily stress. Conversations cover coping skills for anxiety, ways to rebuild confidence, and strategies to approach relationship and intimacy challenges.
When trauma or past hurt is present, she works at a pace the client is comfortable with and focuses on stabilizing responses before tackling deeper memories. She also supports people managing mood swings or bipolar-related concerns by helping them track patterns and plan for difficult moments. She pays attention to caregiver stress and body image concerns when these affect day-to-day functioning.
Her approach aims to be direct and practical. Sessions include checking current stressors, developing achievable goals, and trying small behavioral changes between meetings. Deanna asks new clients to complete a brief matching questionnaire and then schedule an initial session as the first step toward working together.
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. International clients are not currently accepted. Prospective clients should confirm current session options before booking.
BHow sessions work
Approaches used in online sessions and why they help
Deanna works with evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on present-day problems and workable skills. One common approach is skills-based coping work, which teaches practical strategies to reduce anxiety, manage anger, and handle stress in daily life. This often involves short exercises and homework to practice between sessions.Another approach centers on stabilization and pacing when trauma is involved. That means spending time on grounding, emotion regulation, and safety planning before addressing difficult memories. This can help people feel more able to manage intense reactions when they do address trauma content.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Deanna will talk with clients about their needs, goals, and preferences and help decide which techniques to try first. She adjusts plans as progress and challenges become clearer, working together to find what fits best.
Confirm current session options before booking since formats are not listed in the original biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also allow sessions to happen from locations that reduce distraction or make scheduling around work and caregiving demands more practical.
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression, grief, parenting, career strain, and related concerns listed in her profile.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a direct, practical style focused on identifying urgent problems, building coping skills, and setting small achievable steps between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has seven years of professional experience in clinical social work settings.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does billing work and what does it cost?
Cost varies by location and therapy uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers