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Norma Deering, LCSW

Stress, Anxiety LGBTQ+ Self esteem, Motivation Depression Compassion fatigue
Video Phone Live Chat Messaging

About me

I am licensed in Texas with 24 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, lgbtq+ related issues, motivation, self esteem, and confidence, & depression. Also, I will assist you with anxiety and distress related to your job and will help you with job seeking techniques and motivation.
I can be of help with those dealing with disabilities with themselves and as care takers who are experiencing burnout related to care taking ie. Cancer Diagnosis; Dementia and or Alzheimer’s of a love one or their disability.
If you have recently sustained accident and or disability ;I am here to help you cope with your anxiety and or depression related to this issue as well.

I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. Taking the first step to seeking a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage. I am here to support you in that process..
*** In addition I can help you if you have anxiety related to dissatisfaction with present day to day pressures and or political outcomes and or current events that causes fear.

I can also help you if you prefer in Spanish. (Estoy aquí para ayudarle)!

Professional experience

24 yrs in practice
Stress, Anxiety LGBTQ+ Self esteem, Motivation Depression Compassion fatigue

Additional areas of focus: Addictions, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Sleeping disorders, Anger management, Career difficulties, Coping with life changes, Coaching, ADHD, Abandonment, Adoption and foster care, Aging and geriatric issues, Attachment issues, Avoidant personality, Blended family issues, Body image, Cancer, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, Dependent personality, Divorce and separation, Emptiness, Family of origin issues, Family problems, First responder issues, Forgiveness, Gender dysphoria, Guilt and shame, HIV / AIDS, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Immigration issues, Intellectual disability, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Veteran and Armed Forces Issues, Money and financial issues, Multicultural concerns, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Phobias, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Prejudice and discrimination, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-love, Social anxiety and phobia, Somatization, Trichotillomania, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young adult issues

Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Existential Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy

Services offered

Video
Phone
Live Chat
Messaging

Languages

EnglishSpanish

License information

TX LCSW 12595

Reviews

These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Norma Deering. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.

Norma never makes me feel dumb or rushed with the things we talk through. She listens to understand and responds to find a healthy solution.

Written on Jan 12, 2026 after therapy with Norma for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, and coping with life changes

I’ve had a few sessions with Norma and she is amazing I love her talking skills as well as the way she breaks down things when giving her recommendations. So far I’ve enjoyed working with her!

Written on Sep 17, 2025 after therapy with Norma for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and self esteem

Norma is wonderful. Always great at responding and walking me through the things I am feeling. I appreciate her.

Written on Jul 07, 2025 after therapy with Norma for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem

Miss Norma sits down and talks, she’s not a brick wall and I am very honored to have her as my therapist

Written on May 17, 2025 after therapy with Norma for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, eating disorders, self esteem, anger management, bipolar disorder, and adhd

Norma has been a blessing. She's very compassionate, professional, thoughtful, and understanding.

Written on Apr 14, 2025 after therapy with Norma for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, coping with life changes, and adhd

Norma is one of the kindest people I’ve ever met. She’s down to earth and gives amazing exercise and advice

Written on Apr 01, 2025 after therapy with Norma for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and adhd