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Carey Deeters

Carey Deeters

LCSW

Therapist · Pennsylvania · 23+ years of experience

Helping people find practical next steps

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  • Practical behavior change
  • Emotional regulation work
  • Goal focused sessions

About Carey

Carey Deeters is a licensed clinical social worker with 23 years in human services. He has worked in county, inpatient, hospice, community, and clinical settings. Carey has helped people facing grief, substance use, trauma, parenting strains, and life transitions. He practices in Pennsylvania and provides care in English.

Over two decades Carey has worked with children and youth, adults, and older adults across many settings. He has experience supporting people with major depression, generalized anxiety, autism spectrum conditions, ADHD, disruptive mood dysregulation disorder, bipolar disorders, and personality disorders. He has also supported people dealing with addiction, grief and loss, abuse, and family problems.

Carey’s main approach leans on cognitive behavioral therapy and rational emotive behavior therapy ideas, while staying flexible. He blends solution-focused and narrative ideas to help people reframe unhelpful stories and try practical steps. Somatic methods are included when body awareness can help manage emotion.

In sessions Carey is pragmatic and goal oriented. He helps people name patterns, test different behaviors, and build small routines that fit daily life. He works collaboratively to set short-term goals and to track what actually changes between visits.

People seeking help with stress, anxiety, anger, attention differences, relationship or parenting concerns may find his style direct and supportive. When someone is ready to start, Carey asks about current needs and helps choose the next practical step forward. Hope to hear from you and take care.

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

Credentials

Pennsylvania, Nevada, Virginia

Languages

English

Approaches that shape online sessions

Carey commonly draws on cognitive behavioral therapy and motivational interviewing ideas to guide online work. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes to reduce symptoms like anxiety or low mood. Motivational interviewing helps people clarify what matters most to them and build their own reasons for change, which is useful for addictions and behavior shifts.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Carey will ask about your goals, past efforts, and everyday routines, and then suggest techniques to try. That plan is adjusted as you report what helps and what doesn’t, so the process stays collaborative and practical.

If you prefer remote sessions, confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not listed in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. It also lets the therapist and client practice realistic strategies in the context of daily life, then reflect on what changed at the next appointment.

At a glance

Listed location
Pennsylvania
Experience
23+ years
Credentials
LCSW
Languages
English
License (Pennsylvania)
LCSW · No. CW020912
License (Nevada)
LCSW · No. 11365-C
License (Virginia)
LCSW · No. 0904019133
NPI
1982002960

As listed by the therapist. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does Carey address?

He works with stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, addictions, grief, trauma, relationship and family issues, anger, bipolar concerns, and related areas listed in his profile.

What is his general approach in sessions?

Carey uses a mix of cognitive behavioral ideas and solution-focused, narrative, and somatic techniques. Sessions tend to be practical, with steps you can try between visits.

How much experience does he have?

He has 23 years of experience working across county, inpatient, hospice, community, and clinical settings with children, adults, and older adults.

What are his credentials and where does he practice?

Carey is an LCSW and practices in Pennsylvania with licensure noted as VA LCSW and PA LCSW in his profile.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the United States work with him?

He does not accept international clients at this time.

How are sessions scheduled and what do they cost?

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

How do I begin working with him?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule based on the therapist's availability.

Before you start

  • Online talk therapy is not a court-ordered or mandated anger-management course, and it does not provide attendance certificates.
  • Check that the location and license details above fit where you live.
  • If anyone is at risk of being harmed, contact emergency services or a domestic-abuse helpline first. See the support lines for the US, UK and Australia.
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