Deanna Kessler, LCSW, LICSW

Therapy for people who are used to holding it all together.

Somatic therapy for high-achieving professionals, therapists, and chronic illness.

Online therapy throughout New York & Massachusetts.

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You've done a lot to feel better.

You've been to therapy, understand your patterns, and know why you feel the way you do.

You’re used to figuring things out on your own. You put a lot of pressure on yourself, overthink things, and keep pushing through, even when you’re exhausted.

You understand what's happening and you can't seem to change how it feels.

Hi, Im Deanna!

I’m a therapist who believes you shouldn’t have to figure everything out on your own.

My approach is warm, collaborative, and somatic. We’ll slow things down, get curious about what’s happening under the surface, and pay attention to what your body and emotions are telling you.

I work with people who are thoughtful, self-aware, and used to holding a lot on their own. You may already understand your patterns and have spent a lot of time working on yourself. My role is to help you connect with the parts of your experience that are harder to reach through insight alone.

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I work with adults navigating:

  • The pressure to do more, get it right, and hold everything together.

  • Feeling stuck, on edge, or difficulty slowing down.

  • Navigating the emotional impact of illness, changing capacity, and living in a body that doesn’t always cooperate.

  • Supporting others while trying to make space for yourself.

  • Feeling deeply, taking in a lot, and learning how to stay connected to yourself.

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Therapy with me is…

Warm & Compassionate

You’ll have space to be honest about what’s really going on without judgment or pressure to have it all figured out.

Attuned

I’ll meet you where you are and pay attention to what you need. We’ll adjust our work as we go.

Curious

We’ll get curious about your patterns and what may be underneath them. There’s no need to judge or fix them right away.

Somatic

We’ll pay attention to what’s happening in your body, emotions, and thoughts. Your body can tell us a lot about what you’re experiencing.

Collaborative

We’ll work together to find what feels right for you. Your experience and intuition are an important part of our work.

Experiential

We’ll slow down and notice what’s happening as it comes up. You’ll have space to explore your experience beyond words.

More about me

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I’m a therapist, yoga teacher, and lifelong student of the mind-body connection. My own experiences with therapy, chronic illness, and body-based practices have shaped the way I work with clients.

They’ve taught me the importance of slowing down, listening to your body, and having compassion for where you are, especially when your capacity changes.

I bring warmth, curiosity, and presence to my work. I also believe therapy should feel human. You don’t have to perform, have the right words, or have everything figured out when you walk into my virtual office.

Outside of therapy, I love spending time in nature, traveling, making art, and hanging out with my two dogs.

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My Training & Education

    • Master’s of Social Work from SUNY Albany

    •  Licensed Clinical Social Worker, New York 

    • Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, Massachusetts

    • EMDRIA EMDR Certified Therapist and Approved Consultant

    • Brainspotting Certified Therapist and Consultant

    • Certified Yoga Teacher (CYT-200)

    • Reiki Practitioner

    • Sound Bowl Practitioner

    • Advanced EMDR trainings: EMDR & Ego States Training, Four Blinks Flash Technique, EMDR Intensives

    • Advanced Brainspotting trainings: Brainspotting Phase 1, 2, 4, and 5, expansion, Brainspotting for Chronic Pain

    • Deep Brain Reorienting Level 1

    • STAIR Method Training Level 1 and 2

    • Clinical Hypnotherapy Level 1 Training

You don't have to keep holding it all together on your own.

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