Dezatte Burnett, LCSW, DSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
About Dezatte Burnett
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, professor, and behavioral health expert with over a decade of experience helping high-functioning adults navigate anxiety, relationships, and major life transitions. I hold a Doctorate in Social Work and bring both academic rigor and real-world clinical depth to every session.
I specialize in working with accomplished women and professionals who appear confident externally but privately struggle with overthinking, fear of rejection, difficulty setting boundaries, or repeating patterns that no longer serve them. My clients are driven, self-aware, and ready to understand the deeper dynamics that keep them stuck.
My approach is warm, direct, and evidence-based. I combine insight with practical tools, so you leave sessions with clarity, structure, and a concrete path forward. You deserve a therapist who takes your goals and growth as seriously as you do.
Treatment Methods
Motivational Interviewing
I use Motivational Interviewing to meet clients where they are without pushing them toward change before they are ready. For high-functioning adults who are already self-critical, this approach creates space to explore ambivalence honestly and build genuine internal motivation rather than compliance. It is especially effective in early sessions when we are establishing trust and identifying what the client truly wants versus what they feel they should want.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
I draw on CBT to help clients identify the thought patterns and core beliefs driving their anxiety, relationship struggles, and self-doubt. For accomplished women and professionals, CBT is particularly powerful because it is structured, evidence-based, and produces measurable insight. We work to challenge distorted thinking, reframe unhelpful narratives, and build new patterns of response that align with who the client wants to become.
Solution Focused Brief Treatment
I use Solution Focused Brief Treatment to help clients move from problem identification to possibility thinking efficiently. Rather than dwelling solely on what is not working, we identify strengths, past successes, and concrete steps forward. This approach works well for clients who are goal-oriented and motivated but need a clear framework to translate insight into action.
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