Certified EMDR Therapist in NY, CT, FL | Deanna Doherty, LCSW

Hi! I'm Deanna — a grief and trauma therapist, EMDR specialist, clinical supervisor, and the founder of Shifting Tides Therapy. I specialize in working with adults navigating deep loss, anxiety, addiction, and life transitions — especially those who appear strong on the outside but feel like they're barely holding it together on the inside. I offer virtual EMDR therapy and individual therapy to clients in New York, Connecticut, and Florida.

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My approach is rooted in authenticity and compassion. I believe healing happens when we feel safe enough to stop performing and start feeling. Therapy with me isn't sterile or surface-level — it's relational, evidence-based, and led by someone who gets it. As an EMDR therapist in New York, I work with the body and the nervous system, not just the thinking mind — because that's where real change actually happens. I'm a "no-BS" therapist. I'll hold space for your pain with deep empathy, but I'll also tell you what you need to hear, not just what you want to hear.

 

​Any therapist can learn a modality—but the most transformative therapy happens when you feel truly seen, heard, and connected to the person sitting across from you.

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Before founding Shifting Tides, I served as Director of Clinical Trainings at a trauma therapy practice, where I trained clinicians in EMDR and Internal Family Systems (IFS). Before this, I worked in the foster care system and saw firsthand how early childhood trauma can shape who we are as adults. 

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I’ve spent years helping clients break generational patterns, reclaim their voice, and move forward after impossible losses. I’m a certified EMDR therapist and draw from other evidence based, trauma informed modalities to meet each client where they are, with curiosity and care. 

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I offer virtual therapy in New York and Connecticut, along with group therapy, clinical consultation, business consulting and training for therapists.

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Outside of session, you’ll find me with my dog Rex (Shifting Tides’ unofficial mascot), at the beach, or being creative. I love to paint, shell and play the piano. 

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Education

Bachelors in Social Work from Sacred Heart University

Masters in Clinical Social Work from Fordham University