- CBT
- DBT skills
- Mindfulness
About Norma
Norma Beardwood is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) practicing in Texas with 41 years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, eating and body-image issues, grief, anger, self-esteem problems, and challenges like ADHD, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes. Norma lists guilt and shame among her focus areas and often helps people unpack those painful feelings.
She draws on several therapy approaches rather than using only one method. Sessions are collaborative and practical. Conversations often look at thoughts and behaviors, mindfulness skills, and ways to notice patterns that keep someone stuck.
Norma uses Client-Centered Therapy to listen and reflect what matters to each person. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify unhelpful thinking and try different responses. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills and mindfulness practices are used when emotion regulation and distress tolerance are priorities.
Her background includes long experience in both individual and group work and time working with psychiatric programs. She emphasizes clear communication and an active partnership in sessions. People who contact Norma can expect straightforward conversations about goals and steps to take between sessions.
If you want to begin, the process includes completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first session through the site. The subscription model for sessions can be canceled at any time, and costs vary with location.
How Norma’s approaches translate to online work
Norma uses Client-Centered Therapy to focus on what matters to the person in front of her, offering reflective listening and questions that clarify goals. That approach helps people feel heard and figure out which problems to tackle first.She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. CBT is practical and often involves clear steps and exercises to practice between sessions, which many people find useful to do in everyday life.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills and mindfulness practices are used when emotions run high. These methods teach concrete self-soothing, distress tolerance, and attention skills that can be practiced during brief check-ins or longer sessions depending on need.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. Norma will collaborate with each person to decide which approaches fit their goals and preferences, and she adjusts the plan as progress is made.
The biography does not list specific online formats, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when a full session isn’t possible, and remove travel time. Talk with Norma about how sessions can be scheduled to match your routine and responsibilities.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
41+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, eating and body-image concerns, grief, anger, self-esteem, and related areas including guilt and shame.
How would she approach shame or guilt in sessions?
She combines client-centered listening with practical techniques such as CBT to look at thoughts and DBT or mindfulness skills to manage intense feelings.
How much experience does she have?
Norma has 41 years of experience working in individual and group settings and has spent time in local psychiatric facilities.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) licensed in Texas and practices from Texas.
Does she work in languages other than English or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before scheduling.
How much do sessions cost?
Costs vary with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.