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About
My name is Dedra, but you can call me Dr. D, Dr. Dedra, Dr. Forbes. I have a diverse and rich background in mental and behavioral health, crisis intervention, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and ASD. As a licensed Marriage & Family Pastoral Therapist, and Board Certified Christian Counselor by the National Association of Christian Counselors (NACC), I am also a Certified Cognitive Behavioral Therapist who, five years ago, the Spirit led me to Pastoral Counseling. I have since yielded and obtained my Doctorate in Pastoral Counseling from Liberty University. I have experience with online Behavior Coaching, Counseling, and teaching (as well as having been the Head of Sabbath School Ministry at my former church in NYC) for 9 years. I know I have been chosen and accepted and I need to integrate CBT with Biblical Scriptures with the purpose and intention to be a “Helper of Many”. Please let me know how I can be of service to you remotely. Thank you for your time and consideration.
See more at
1. https://www.openpathcollective.org/clinicians/dedra-forbes/
2. https://thenationaldigest.com/we-all-deserve-to-be-seen-and-heard-combatting-mental-health-stigmas-and-making-the-system-stronger-for-all-dedra-forbes/
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Frequently asked questions
What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
I would like to meet the person for consultation first (via video), in order to assess if we are a good "fit" prior to moving on as I want for us both to be comfortable with each other. The next sessions could be by various means of telemental health (video, secure messaging, chat, phone).
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
My knowledge and experiences in Psychology, Organizational Management, Special Education, Criminal Justice, Behavior Analysis, and Pastoral Counseling combined with the fulfillment of the Bible and its life teachings is exciting within itself as the Bible’s teachings convey the human condition in every way for the mind, body, and spirit. With these high quality services, I am well equipped to contribute to a person's mental and emotional success.
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How did you get started in this business?
I knew this was my passion since before leaving college when I volunteered with AmeriCorps Upward Bound my Junior year at Pace University. In working with many teens on their path to college came many factors within their personal lives that affected them mentally and emotionally. These had to be unburdened and thoroughly assessed in order for them to go on to continued success. This continued in my career to the point where I think many persons are more comfortable with telemental health especially when the person is not within their locale, city, or state; someone with a fresh ear and insight.
What types of customers have you worked with?
I've worked with all ages, in various populations: Day Care, Crisis Services, Dept. of Education, Mental Health, Inpatient Psych, Intellectual Disabilities, Autism, Special Education, Homeless Services, Children Services, Adoption, Residential, Day Habilitation, Board of Cooperative Education (Nassau/Suffolk Counties NY), Mentally Ill, Chemically Addicted (MICA), and more...
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Always request a consultation first prior to making a decision to ensure good "fit" and comfortability as well as assess expertise of clinician.
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