
Deja Spikes
LCSW
Therapist in Virginia
Continue with DejaCompassionate support for women's life transitions
- Experience
- 5 years
- Languages
- English
- Sessions
- Online
- Listed in
- Virginia
- Focus on self-love
- Communication skills
- Practical tools
About Deja
She centers sessions on building self-love and stronger communication skills. Conversations are straightforward and geared toward real-life changes, like improving conversations with a partner or managing daily anxiety. Deja pays attention to each person's background and cultural experiences when shaping goals.
Deja has five years of clinical work and uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide sessions. She draws on that experience to help people sort priorities and try tools that fit their daily routines. Her work with veteran and armed forces issues informs how she addresses transitions and identity around service.
Clients can expect a warm, respectful tone in sessions and practical steps to try between meetings. Deja emphasizes collaboration and clear goals so progress is easy to notice. She helps people take small, manageable steps toward feeling more in control.
Therapy with Deja is intended to be a partnership. She listens first, and then helps craft an approach that fits what each person needs and wants. Starting therapy is framed as a sequence of simple steps toward steady change.
Approaches that guide online work and healing
Deja uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people address anxiety, depression, relationship strain, and ADHD-related challenges. One common approach focuses on building practical skills for managing emotions and stress, such as learning techniques to reduce worry and organizing daily routines to improve attention and mood. This approach helps when symptoms interfere with work, school, or relationships.Another emphasis is on improving communication and relationships. That work involves practicing clearer ways to speak about needs and boundaries, addressing infidelity or trust issues, and finding better patterns for resolving conflict. These skills aim to reduce repeated fights and increase understanding between people.
Choosing the right approach is part of the process. Deja works collaboratively to figure out what fits each person's goals, needs, and preferences. She listens first, then suggests techniques to try together and adjusts the plan based on what helps.
Confirm current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and offer shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also allow people to work with a licensed professional from their home state while balancing parenting, work, or school responsibilities.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
5+ years
Credentials
Virginia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Deja help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, family conflict, and ADHD-related concerns, plus issues like communication problems, infidelity, pregnancy and childbirth, and women's issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is collaborative and practical, aiming for clear goals and usable skills that fit everyday life. Sessions focus on building self-love and better communication.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of clinical experience working with the concerns listed in her profile.
What credentials and region apply to this clinician?
She is an LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and practices in Virginia.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She does not work with international clients at this time.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin the process?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.