- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
About Deidre
Deidre Means is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with eight years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, and issues such as depression, addictions, grief, and guilt and shame. Deidre also addresses body image, parenting concerns, fertility questions, and struggles around intimacy and identity.
Her sessions are practical and person-focused. She uses Client-Centered Therapy to listen and reflect what matters to each person. She applies Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to spot unhelpful thinking and try small experiments that can change behavior. Solution-Focused Therapy helps set short-term goals and look for immediate steps that make life easier.
Deidre has worked in school-based and clinical mental health settings. That background informs a straightforward, organized approach to problem solving. She often blends listening with concrete tools so people leave with something to use between meetings.
In the room she pays attention to how past hurts affect present choices. She talks through patterns that fuel shame, guilt, or repeated conflict. Sessions can include practical skill-building for stress, relapse prevention ideas for addictions, and communication practice for relationship issues.
People who choose her can expect a clear focus on goals and coping strategies. She helps people sort complex feelings, plan realistic next steps, and practice new ways of handling hard moments.
How therapeutic approaches guide online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely and reflecting back what matters most to the person. It helps someone feel heard and helps clarify goals for work on guilt, shame, or relationships. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It provides simple experiments and behavioral tools to challenge unhelpful thinking patterns that keep someone stuck in shame or anxiety. Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to pick methods that match their needs, goals, and comfort level. That choice can change over time as progress or new issues arise. Confirm the session formats before booking, as current options are not listed here. Practical benefits of online sessions include fitting meetings into a busy day, avoiding travel time, and choosing shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Some people prefer to keep the camera off or use audio-only when they want a lower-key option; others prefer a full video conversation for role-play or communication practice. Discussing these preferences at the start helps shape sessions so they fit everyday life.Areas of expertise
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
Deidre works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, grief, and guilt and shame among other concerns.
How would she approach feelings of shame or guilt?
She uses a mix of Client-Centered listening and CBT techniques to examine unhelpful thoughts and test small behavioral steps that can reduce the hold of guilt or shame.
How much experience does she have?
She has eight years of experience working in school-based and clinical mental health settings, which shapes her practical, goal-focused style.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and practices in Texas.
Does she offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What is the fee structure?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.