About me

As a licensed therapist in Florida, I specialize in supporting individuals navigating complex emotional landscapes. My practice centers on helping clients heal from trauma, manage anxiety and depression, and develop stronger interpersonal relationships. With a deep commitment to culturally responsive care, I create a compassionate space where we can together explore your unique experiences and challenges.

My therapeutic approach focuses on building self-love, addressing communication barriers, and working through feelings of guilt and shame. I understand the profound impact of attachment issues and caregiver stress, and I'm dedicated to guiding clients toward emotional resilience and personal growth.

Drawing from evidence-based practices, I aim to empower individuals to reconnect with their inner strength, heal from past wounds, and cultivate healthier, more fulfilling life patterns. Every client's journey is sacred, and I'm honored to walk alongside them with empathy, respect, and genuine care.

Specialties

  • Stress, Anxiety
  • Relationships
  • Trauma, Abuse
  • Self esteem, Motivation
  • Depression
Also experienced in:
Abandonment , Adoption and foster care , Attachment issues , Avoidant personality , Caregiver issues and stress , Commitment issues , Communication problems , Dependent personality , Domestic violence , Read more...

Clinical approaches:
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Gottman Method, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Somatic Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems, Systemic Therapy

Years of Experience: 3

Services offered


  • Messaging

  • Phone

  • Video

Licensing

FL LCSW SW25455

Reviews

These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Dedra McIntosh. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with Regain might be different.

Written on Feb 25, 2026 after therapy with Dedra for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship

She's very attentive and knows how to get to the root of the problem, and the best ways to fix. I would highly recommend her to anyone else.

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