- Years in practice
- 23
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Texas, Utah, Arizona, Nevada
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Family conflicts
About Deena
Deena Ott is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 23 years of experience helping adults manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, and parenting challenges. She practices in Texas and works with people who are looking for practical tools and steady support during tough times. Her sessions are calm and straightforward.
She listens first, then offers clear guidance when requested. People can expect a mix of skill-building and practical conversation aimed at small, useful changes.
Background and approach
Deena blends several approaches to match each person’s needs. She uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify and change unhelpful thought patterns. She draws on dialectical behavior skills for emotion regulation and coping.
Mindfulness and attachment-based ideas also inform her work, especially when people are healing from loss or relationship pain. Her focus includes parenting concerns, body image and self-esteem, family of origin issues, and caregiver stress. She also helps people facing addiction, domestic violence recovery, and life transitions like divorce or separation.
She often addresses related topics such as codependency, communication problems, and forgiveness. Sessions are shaped by the person in front of her. The first meeting is a conversation to set goals and decide if the fit feels right.
Deena emphasizes practical steps you can use between sessions to make steady progress.
What Deena works with
Everything Deena lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Deena helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Money and financial issues
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Deena lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Deena uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people spot and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which is useful for anxiety, depression, and many daily stressors. She also draws on dialectical behavior therapy skills to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and better communication when emotions run high. Attachment-based ideas guide work around relationship patterns, grief, and family of origin concerns so people can understand how past connections affect present choices.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences, then try methods that fit those needs. Clients and therapist adjust the plan over time so techniques match what is actually helping.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy flexible. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation for deeper work. Phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a quick check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging make it possible to get short updates, reminders, or steady support between longer sessions. These options help people fit therapy into busy schedules and different life situations.
Questions people ask about Deena
What concerns does this therapist help with?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, parenting concerns, anger, self-esteem issues, and related family and caregiving stresses.
What is the therapist's style and approach?
Her style is calm and direct. She listens first, then offers practical guidance and teaches skills people can use between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 23 years of clinical experience working with adults on a wide range of concerns including trauma, addiction, and life changes.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with licensure in Arizona and Texas and practices from Texas.
Which languages are supported and can international clients work with her?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on the therapist's availability.
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