Damani P. Irby (He/him)

NCC, CCMHC, LPC
Accepting Clients

Hey There! I'm Damani and I'm accepting telehealth only clients located in Delaware; Tues/Thurs 9a-12p.

Licensed Professional Counselor in , DE

Services
  • Individual
  • Couples

About My Clients

My belief is that it’s imperative to have a healthy relationship with yourself in order to gain insight about the perceived problem. No one knows you better than you know yourself, and my goal is to help you unlock answers and awareness buried within you. While there are many techniques, approaches, and coping mechanisms that act as tools–it is the facilitation of growth, unconditional positive regard, and strong therapeutic alliance that I believe is the catalyst for change.

My Background and Approach

I maintain a strength based approach, which means to identify capabilities in a person, sometimes unbeknownst to themselves, and encourage the individual to utilize those strengths to conquer challenges. Throughout this exploration it is important to consider an individuals system in which they operate, because roles are a huge component to what messages we tell ourselves. What would happen if we could change those internal messages or modify them to be more useful?

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

A lot of people think of psychotherapy carrying the stigma of being weak or “crazy.” Psychotherapists are people too who have challenges and don’t look to raise themselves on some sort of pedestal. If you’re choosing to attend counseling, it’s because you’re looking to be engaged in a nonjudgmental environment of emotional growth where you’re liberated to self exploration. Ultimately, for me, this is the essence of treatment.

Techniques I Use

Specialties
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) Person-Centered (Rogerian)
Other Techniques
  • Addiction Counseling
  • Anger Management Therapy
  • Exposure Therapy
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
  • Gestalt Therapy
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Psychodynamic Therapy
  • Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)

Issues I Treat

Specialties
Anger Issues Anxiety Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Other Issues
  • Bipolar
  • Career Counseling
  • Depression
  • Divorce
  • Domestic Violence or Intimate Partner Violence
  • Grief or Loss
  • Men's Issues
  • Parenting
  • Personality Disorders
  • Racial Identity
  • Self-Esteem
  • Self-Harm
  • Teen Issues
Insurance Plans Accepted
  • Aetna
  • Cigna
  • Medicare
  • ComPsych
  • Humana
  • Optum
  • United Healthcare
  • AmeriHealth
  • Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Quest
I offer online counseling in the following states:
I have experience with the following
  • Buddhism
  • Christianity
  • Multifaith

At A Glance

  • Experience: 14 years of practice
  • Languages: English
  • Rate: $100 - 150/session

Reach out to Damani P.