Deidre Means is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) based in Texas who helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma, and low self-esteem.
01About Deidre
Deidre Means is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) based in Texas who helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma, and low self-esteem. She also supports those dealing with depression, addiction concerns, grief, and questions about intimacy. Her tone is practical and direct, focused on small steps that make a difference.
She brings eight years of experience from school-based and clinical mental health settings. That background gives her familiarity with common life disruptions and how they affect thinking and behavior.
Background and approach
Sessions aim to be straightforward and useful rather than abstract. Deidre uses client-centered methods to build understanding and trust. She blends that with cognitive behavioral tools to help people notice unhelpful thinking and try different actions.
Solution-focused work narrows in on immediate, achievable goals so progress can begin quickly. When trauma or abuse is part of the story, she applies trauma-focused techniques to help people manage symptoms and regain a sense of control. Therapy usually moves at a pace clients can handle and centers their priorities.
Appointments are available by video, phone, live chat, or text messaging. Many people find the range of formats makes it easier to stick with therapy when life gets busy. Deidre aims to match techniques to each person's needs and preferences.
Her approach is collaborative: she helps people set clear goals, tracks small gains, and adjusts plans when needed. The emphasis is on practical coping skills, improved communication, and steady steps toward feeling better.
02Credentials
- LPC (Texas)
- License 80697 · expires October 2026
- NPI
- 1164025748 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Deidre lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Communication problems
- Dissociation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Jealousy
- Money and financial issues
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Methods Deidre names
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
These are the methods Deidre names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
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04Online support
How her approaches work online
Deidre commonly uses client-centered therapy to build a collaborative working relationship. That method focuses on listening and understanding each person so goals reflect what matters most to them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and try small behavior changes to test new outcomes; it works well for anxiety, low mood, and some stress-related problems.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Deidre will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped in the past. Together they decide whether to focus on problem-solving, skills practice, or trauma-focused steps and adjust the plan as progress is made.
Online therapy offers practical advantages. Video calls let people hold full sessions without commuting. Phone sessions can fit a break at work or use less bandwidth. Live chat and text-based messaging make short check-ins and coaching-style exchanges possible between longer sessions. These options make it easier to keep regular contact and try techniques in real time while life is happening.
05Questions people ask
What concerns does she help with?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, addictions, grief, and related challenges.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is client-centered and goal-focused, using practical steps to address problems and improve daily functioning.
What experience does she bring?
She has eight years of experience working in school-based and clinical mental health settings, which informs a practical approach to care.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is a licensed professional counselor with a Texas LPC and practices from Texas.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How are costs and starting therapy handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time; to begin, select Start Therapy, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule.
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