- Depression
- Anxiety
- Parenting
About Deja
Deja Harford is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in New York with 16 years of experience. She founded Steps To Clarity PLLC and has spent years helping people who struggle with depression, anxiety, relationship conflicts, parenting stress, anger, bipolar concerns, and related life issues.
She uses straightforward conversation and practical guidance in sessions. Deja listens for patterns that repeat across relationships and daily life. She helps people identify emotional, physical, and environmental factors that make stress and low mood worse.
Her work often focuses on what people do when they feel overwhelmed - the habits, reactions, and choices that keep problems going. She helps clients notice those patterns and try new responses that reduce tension and improve interactions with others. Sessions are offered in English.
Deja’s experience includes supporting people with long-running difficulties that trace back to childhood, as well as current stressors at work or home. She describes therapy as a deliberate process that can feel challenging at times, and she encourages commitment to regular sessions to see change.
To begin, readers are asked to use the service button to view online therapy options, complete a brief matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. Costs vary by location and sessions run on a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
Therapeutic approaches and working online
Deja draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people change unhelpful patterns. One common approach focuses on recognizing the thoughts and actions that escalate anger or anxiety, then practicing alternative responses that reduce conflict and emotional intensity. Another approach emphasizes skills for regulating strong feelings and improving interactions with others, useful for relationship and parenting stress.Finding the right approach is collaborative. Deja will talk with clients about goals, try methods that fit their needs, and adjust the plan as progress is observed. The therapist and client work together to see what helps most in daily life and relationships.
If you want online sessions, confirm the exact formats before booking since the biography does not specify them. Many people find online work helps fit therapy into a busy week, makes shorter check-ins easier during a lunch break, or lets sessions occur without commuting. Licensed professionals can still offer focused, practical work over distance, and Deja will adapt exercises and homework so they suit each person's routine.
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Experience
16+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting concerns, anger, and bipolar-related challenges.
How would you describe her approach in sessions?
She uses direct, practical conversation to identify repeating patterns and explore new ways to respond to stress and conflict.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 16 years of experience working with a range of concerns and diverse client backgrounds.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with a New York practice location.
What languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are used?
The original biography does not list session formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.