Deedra Hunter, M.S., LMHC
Biographical Information

E-Mail: dhunter@lifeworksgroup.org

Deedra is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor who has been in practice over twenty five years and is the author of Winning Custody: A Woman’s Guide to Retaining Custody of Her Children.  The book was written as a self-help guide for women going through a custody battle after Deedra experienced her own custody suit.  Before writing her book Deedra focused her attention on the treatment of eating disorders, once again, using her personal experiences with having been overweight and bulimic to help others.  Certified as an eating disorders specialist she also holds two certificates in chemical dependency from the University of Miami.  The main body of her work now is a system of therapy she created called W.H.Y.  W.H.Y. stands for Willing to Hear You.  Deedra has observed over the years that the majority of pain her clients feel comes from the unheard and unmet needs of the inner child that lives within all of us.  If this child has suffered trauma, abuse, neglect, or abandonment he or she will be screaming to get attention.  This results in acting out behavior that causes anxiety, shame, guilt, and years of unhappiness.  Deedra works with her clients to retell their history, reframe the events of their past, release the pain, and forgive others and themselves.  This process has brought peace and happiness to hundreds of people.   

Listed in Who’s Who of American Women, Deedra has also been quoted in The Chicago Tribune, The Miami Herald, The Orlando Sentinel, and featured in Working Mother magazine and Orlando Magazine.  She has been the mental health expert on WTVJ Miami, Channel 13 News, Channel 6 News and Fox News.  Deedra also hosted the radio shows “Facts about the Issues” on WKAT1360 AM in Miami, and “Life Works Live” on WTLN950 AM in Orlando.      

 Workshops & Group Therapy

Deedra has lectured at the University of Miami, Barry University, Rollins College, University Behavioral Center, Mark Dogoli Center, Share the Care, Inc., local high schools, and at New Destiny Christian Church.  Her topics include custody issues, trauma,  anger, care giving, eating disorders, and grief & loss.  Group seminars are available for any number of participants and she is also available for individual one-on-one counseling following her programs. Sessions average 90 minutes in length, but can be customized or tailored to meet your organization’s needs.

For more information on her professional services, call (407) 647-7005

The Life Works Group, Inc.
1850 Lee Road, Suite 250
Winter Park, FL 32789
407-647-7005

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