First Step Therapy & Wellness Group

Deirdre built First Step Therapy & Wellness Group from the ground up, demonstrating an indisputable work ethic and a deep commitment to creating a cohesive work environment grounded in values such as mutual respect and equality. She believes that healthy doses of restraint combined with self-discipline are key components to success, both personally and professionally. Highly regarded by her peers, Deirdre has become a long-standing staple within the community, dedicated to fostering a safe and secure environment for her clients and colleagues. As a clinical social worker and therapist, Ms. Holland maintains an established private practice focused on individual psychotherapy. Her exceptional critical thinking skills position her as a formidable force in both the realm of business and the mental health profession. Deirdre's therapeutic philosophy revolves around allowing clients to verbalize themselves without interruption, which induces clarity, while her active listening skills help to quell distractions that impede the client's ability to free associate. This intersection of awareness and perspective catalyzes metamorphosis, enabling clients to disengage from abusive symbiotic relationships, inflammatory environments, and toxic situations. As clients experience the benefits of emotional autonomy, their unhealthy behavioral patterns recede, paving the way for change, growth, and acceptance. Deirdre's core principles emphasize anonymity, privacy, confidentiality, reciprocity, self-preservation, and independent thought—essential elements that lead to self-sufficiency.