Licensed clinical social worker recordCalifornia
Deneta Jones-Udefi, LCSW
California
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Relationships and Coaching
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in California
- LCSW, licence 29795
- NPI
- 1548914013
- Experience
- 13 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- California
These details come from information Deneta 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
- Relationship support
- Parenting guidance
- Workplace coaching
About Deneta
Deneta Jones-Udefi is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California with 13 years of professional experience. She focuses on relationship concerns, parenting challenges, self-esteem, motivation, and workplace issues. She also addresses compassion fatigue and offers coaching-oriented support for professional goals.
Her sessions use straightforward conversation and practical problem-solving. She listens to how daily life is affecting work, family, and wellbeing. Then she helps people set small, doable goals and steps to reach them.
Deneta adapts talks and plans to each person's situation. That can mean short-term coaching to meet a work goal or longer discussions around relationship patterns. She works with issues like divorce and separation, finding life purpose, and building self-love for women who bring those concerns.
Over her career she has mixed counseling and coaching techniques to help clients make changes they can use at home and at work. She pays attention to burnout and compassion fatigue and looks for ways to restore energy and focus. Sessions emphasize concrete next steps rather than abstract theory.
Clients can expect a practical, direct approach that connects daily responsibilities to therapy goals. Deneta aims to help people move from feeling stuck to taking clear actions. The first session typically clarifies priorities and defines simple tasks to try between meetings.
BHow sessions work
How therapeutic methods translate to online sessions
Deneta uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques alongside practical coaching. One common approach is goal-focused coaching, which breaks larger problems into small, achievable tasks to build momentum and confidence. This helps with workplace goals, motivation, and improving daily routines. Another approach emphasizes addressing compassion fatigue by identifying stressors, setting boundaries, and creating recovery strategies to restore energy and focus.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. She will review your concerns, goals, and preferences and suggest which methods to try. That decision is collaborative and can change as progress is made.
The practical benefits of online sessions include fitting meetings around work and family schedules and reducing commute time. If you need to confirm which session formats she offers, check the therapist's current listing before booking. Online meetings can allow for shorter check-ins on busy days or deeper hour-long sessions when more space is available, helping therapy fit into daily life rather than displacing it.
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Experience
13+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with relationship issues, parenting challenges, self-esteem and motivation. Additional areas include divorce and separation, life purpose, self-love, women's issues, workplace problems, and compassion fatigue.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach mixes counseling and coaching with practical goal-setting. Conversations focus on daily life, specific steps, and measurable progress.
How much experience does she have?
She has 13 years of professional experience working in clinical and coaching roles.
Is she licensed and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California.
In which language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use 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 to get started.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers