Dr. Deanna Granger aka “Dr. DeeDee”…..the Founder, Owner, Licensed Mental Health Provider, Certified Doula, and Spin Instructor of But First, YOU……
Dr. DeeDee received her doctorate in Medical Family Therapy from St. Louis University’s School of Medicine. She has a specialty and research focus on pregnant families and reducing the risk of maternal mortality and morbidity in the African American community. She
has over 20 years of experience combined as therapist, educator, doula, and fitness instructor. She founded her private practice on the belief that your mental and physical health affects your overall mood and they go hand in hand. She provides services to children, adolescents, adults, families, couples, and groups coping with anxiety, depression, stress management, and relational concerns.
Dr. DeeDee is also a culturally congruent certified Doula, trained through Jamaa Birth Village. She is a full spectrum doula, however, she currently offers only doula labor/birthing services. She believes every person giving birth should have quality care and support during every stage of pregnancy and childbirth.
Lastly, But First, YOU’s “boutique design” provides unique, specialized services for their clients. As a spin fitness instructor, Dr. DeeDee creates a fun environment for spinning. With the help of her DJ, she uses upbeat new and old school Hip Hop and R&B mixes and unique workout moves to create a full body workout for her clients.
Long story short….She can be your Therapist, Doula, and/or your Spin Fitness Instructor….
Make yourself a priority.
Mission Statement:
At But First, YOU, LLC our mission is to support our clients on their journey to self discovery, healing, fostering better relationships, and leading a fulfilling life. We strive to help our clients realize that their thoughts matter, their emotions matter, YOU matter.
Philosophy:
It is a strength and sign of resilience to acknowledge anything that may be interfering with our happiness. We believe our clients have the ability to manage their mental and physical health through doing the work of getting to know themselves, holistically. We support our clients using approaches that meet their needs and techniques that are specifically tailored to their personal lives.
Goals:
Our clients are not given advice to follow, they are empowered and educated to become happy, healthy, and successful individuals. We will do this by providing comprehensive wellness options. Options include mental and physical health services and doula services. Specialized therapy classes and cycling classes for pregnant and post-partum moms are also offered. These specialized services will provide innovative services to help reduce the risk of maternal morbidity and mortality. Additionally, our goal is to normalize being proactive about mental and physical health.