Key details
- CredentialsLCSW
- LicenseLCSW, Texas / 12595
- NPI1912338658
- Experience24 years
- LanguagesEnglish, Spanish
- LocationTexas
About
- ACT and CBT
- DBT skills
- Spanish language
About Norma
Norma Deering is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Texas with 24 years of professional experience. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, and anger, and she offers sessions in English and Spanish.
Norma focuses on practical problems that show up in day-to-day life. That includes job-related anxiety, trouble sleeping, low self-esteem, and motivation for job seeking. She also supports people coping with grief, trauma, and intimacy-related concerns.
She has experience helping caregivers and people facing chronic illness, cancer diagnoses, dementia, or disability. Norma talks through the emotional strain that comes from caregiving and helps people find ways to manage burnout and overwhelm.
Norma uses several therapeutic approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy. In sessions she works on skills for managing intense feelings, changing unhelpful thinking patterns, and improving communication.
She is available to work with people across a wide range of concerns including addiction, ADHD, relationship and family issues, abandonment and attachment concerns, body image, and codependency. If Spanish is preferred she can provide services in Spanish. To begin, users complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session via the site.
How sessions work
How Norma’s approaches fit with online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and commit to actions that match their values. It can be useful for chronic anxiety, anger tied to life stress, and low motivation. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing thinking and behavior patterns that keep problems going. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and anger management. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) emphasizes practical skills for emotion regulation and distress tolerance, which can help when feelings escalate quickly.Choosing the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work together with the client to decide which methods to try based on their goals and preferences. That collaboration may mean combining elements from different approaches over time until a good fit is found.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins, or avoid travel time. It also makes it possible to continue regular sessions while managing work, caregiving, or medical appointments. Norma uses her clinical approaches to teach skills, set small goals, and track progress during remote sessions.
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Experience
24+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English, Spanish
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, grief, trauma, relationship concerns, and work-related anxiety.
What is her therapy style?
She uses a mix of approaches including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy to teach skills and change patterns.
How much experience does she have?
Norma has 24 years of professional experience working with a variety of concerns and client needs.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Texas and practicing there.
Can I work with her in Spanish?
Yes. Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Does she take international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.