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Norma Beardwood, LPC

Stress, Anxiety Relationship issues Family conflicts Eating disorders Depression
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About me

Greetings,
You have taken the first step in taking control of your life. That is a brave thing to do indeed. Identifying and acknowledging the problem is great and I will be honored to walk with you through this process. My name is Norma and I am ready to get started.

I am born and raised in Rhode Island and have close ties to Bermuda. I currently live in Texas and have been an LPC for 23 years. I have worked with individuals and groups with free standing offices and local psychiatric facilities. I enjoy working with depression, anxiety, bi-polar disorder, women's issues, communication problems and eating disorders. To give more credence to the eating disorder specialist, I am also a Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist and Certified Eating Disorder Specialist.

I would describe my approach to therapy as eclectic, drawing on a variety of modalities to best serve a client’s needs and goals. The modalities that have proven most useful are: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness-based Therapy, Narrative therapy and psychodrama (gestalt) therapy.

Finally, I view the therapeutic relationship as a partnership requiring mutual trust, respect, honesty, communication, and commitment to do the work. I hope that my information will help you select the best person for you. I look forward to our journey to positive mental health.

Professional experience

23yrs in practice

Additional areas of focus: Trauma and abuse, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Body Image, Cancer, Codependency, Communication Problems, Divorce and Separation, Eating and Food-Related Issues, Family Problems, Forgiveness, Guilt and Shame, Isolation/Loneliness, Postpartum Depression, Women's Issues

Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy

License information

TX LPC 15605

Reviews

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She’s the greatest therapist I’ve ever had

Written on Mar 01, 2023 after therapy with Norma for 1 year and 9 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd

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Thank you so much for just guiding us along during this difficult time in our marriage- we are so forever greatful. Norma was patient, kind, understanding but also direct in a way that was not threatening. She is wise and had a great way of breaking down our walls to better communicate with her and each other. She is a wonderful leader and anyone is lucky to have her as a therapist.

Written on Feb 08, 2023 after therapy with Norma for 1 month on issues concerning relationship issues, anger management, and coping with life changes

Norma has such a calming demeanor which helps me to want to continue sessions with her. She's very knowledgeable and insightful

Written on May 16, 2022 after therapy with Norma for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd

I’ve been with Norma for about a month now and she’s been an amazing help.

Written on May 15, 2022 after therapy with Norma for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, self esteem, and anger management

I wish I got therapy sooner and had more money, I would keep talking to Norma every week if I could.

Written on Mar 17, 2022 after therapy with Norma for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, and anger management

Great listener and best advisor. Highly recommend her for anyone

Written on Oct 18, 2021 after therapy with Norma for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and trauma and abuse