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Deidre Means

Compassionate, practical therapy for life transitions

LPC Texas

Experience
8 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Deidre

Deidre Means, LPC, brings eight years of clinical experience to her counseling work in Texas. She focuses on a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, grief, self-esteem, intimacy-related issues, eating and parenting concerns, and career and life transitions.

Background and approach

Additional emphases include communication problems, blended family matters, caregiver stress, body image and fertility issues, as well as impulsivity, guilt and shame, and co-morbid conditions. Her approach blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with client-centered and solution-focused techniques, and she also integrates trauma-focused methods when appropriate.

Deidre aims to help clients identify patterns of thinking and behavior, set practical goals, and develop skills for coping and problem solving. She frames therapy as collaborative work that attends to both immediate concerns and longer-term growth.

Licensed in Texas as an LPC (TX LPC 80697), Deidre offers sessions through video, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging. Prospective clients can begin by using the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to availability.

Costs vary by location and therapist availability and use a cancelable subscription model.

Practical approaches for online counseling

Deidre commonly draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify unhelpful thought patterns and develop concrete skills for mood and behavior change; this approach is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related issues. She also uses Client-Centered Therapy, which emphasizes empathy, listening, and collaborating with clients to set goals and build self-directed growth. When addressing specific short-term goals, Solution-Focused Therapy may be used to clarify desired outcomes and identify actionable steps toward change.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Deidre works with each client to consider their needs, goals, and preferences and adjusts methods as therapy progresses so that treatment remains practical and relevant to the person's life.

Online therapy with Deidre is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and access. These options make it easier to fit regular sessions into busy schedules, continue work during transitions, and maintain momentum between meetings while tailoring the format to each client’s comfort and routine.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address?
Deidre works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, grief, self esteem, intimacy and eating-related concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is client-centered and goal-oriented, using practical problem solving and skills-building to help clients make changes and manage symptoms.
What is her professional background?
She has eight years of experience in counseling and brings work from both school-based and clinical mental health settings into her practice.
What credentials and location apply?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Texas with the credential TX LPC 80697 and practices from Texas.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or internationally?
Services are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available?
Clients can choose video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and availability.
How is payment handled and what do sessions cost?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions are delivered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin therapy?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCommunication problemsDissociationDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityJealousyMoney and financial issuesObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Solution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

8+ years

Licensed

Texas

Languages

English