Deanna G McCaskill, Certified Eating Disorder Specialist

Deanna G (Deanna) McCaskill

(She/Her/Hers)

Certified Eating Disorder Specialist, Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), National Certified Counselor (NCC)

Accepting clients
Updated 6 days ago
14 years in practice

My counseling approach involves genuineness, fostering self-compassion and instilling empowerment for those I work with.

I provide fully remote therapy for teens, college students and young adults across Arizona, Colorado and Florida with a focus on identity development, perfectionism, and life transitions. My approach blends person-centered care with CBT, ACT, and DBT to support meaningful, lasting change. I'm in-network with Aetna, Cigna, Optum, Oscar, Oxford, UMR, UnitedHealthcare, Carelon and Quest in all states and additionally BCBS in Arizona and Colorado. No matter where you’re located in any state, I offer accessible and affirming virtual care to meet you where you are. Everyone deserves peace in their lives but oftentimes experience fear and self-doubt from difficult experiences or perhaps invalidating environments. I have had the dream of becoming a therapist since I was in high school, and I am grateful to be living that dream. Treating eating disorders, disordered eating, and body image concerns is a population I thoroughly enjoy working with. In addition to that population, I have extensive experience in working with trauma survivors, self-harm behaviors, anxiety, depression and chronic pain and chronic illness. I am HAES-aligned, neuro affirming and LGBTQIA+ affirming; and work to make all feel comfortable and welcome.

Remote
Speaks English
Emergency number not available
Treats suicidal ideation
WhiteCisgender WomanHeterosexualCatholicismUnaffiliated: secular/nonreligious/agnostic/atheistLGBTQIA+ ally

Practice hours (PDT)

Sun
closed
Mon
9:00 am 5:00 pm
Tue
9:00 am 5:00 pm
Wed
9:00 am 5:00 pm
Thu
9:00 am 5:00 pm
Fri
closed
Sat
closed

Accepts new patients after hospitalization for

  • Severe depression
  • Self-harming behavior
  • Suicidal intent or a plan
  • Suicide attempt
  • Eating disorders

Adjusts scheduling to accommodate new clients after their hospitalization.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

  • Anorexia Nervosa
  • Anxiety
  • Binge-Eating Disorder
  • Body Image
  • Bulimia Nervosa
  • Childhood Abuse
  • Chronic Illness/Pain
  • Compulsive Exercise
  • Depression
  • Eating Concerns
  • Insomnia
  • Loneliness/Isolation
  • Panic
  • Perfectionism
  • Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Self-Harm
  • Sexual Assault
  • Social Anxiety
  • Suicidal Ideation
  • Trauma
  • Women's Issues

Age groups

  • Teens (13-17)
  • Young adults (18-30)

Special groups

  • Body positivity
  • People who are bisexual
  • People who identify as gay
  • People who identify as lesbian
  • People who identify as non-binary
  • People who identify as queer

Treatment specialties

Therapeutic modalities

  • Individual Therapy

Treatments

  • Body Image Therapy
  • Exposure Therapy
  • Sand Tray Therapy
  • Prolonged Exposure Therapy (PE)
  • Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)
  • Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
  • Play Therapy
  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Remote options

  • Voice
  • Video

Payment options

$125 — $150per session

Insurance

In-network coverage provided for the following insurance companies

  • Aetna – Arizona
  • Aetna – Florida
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield – Arizona
  • Cigna – Arizona
  • Cigna – Florida
  • Optum – Arizona
  • Optum – Florida
  • Oscar – Florida
  • Oscar Health – Arizona
  • Oxford Health Plan – Florida
  • Oxford Life – Arizona
  • UMR – Arizona
  • United HealthCare – Arizona
  • United HealthCare – Florida
  • Out-of-pocket
  • Sliding scale
  • Documentation provided for patient filling
  • In-network insurance
  • I offer a free consultation

Payment methods

  • Credit Card
  • Debit Card
  • Health Savings Account
  • Other

Credentials

Licenses

  • Licensed Professional Counselor

    Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners

    LPC-22321, Arizona

  • Licensed Mental Health Counselor

    Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage & Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling

    MH12757, Florida

  • Licensed Professional Counselor

    Colorado State Board of Professional Counselor Examiners

    LPC.0021408, Colorado

Certificates

  • Certified Eating Disorder Specialist

    International Association of Eating Disorders Professionals

  • National Certified Counselor

    National Board of Certified Counselors

Education

  • Capella University

    MS (Master of Mental Health Degree), 2011

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