Norma Deering - Mental Health Counselor | The Center for Internet & Technology Addiction

Accepting new clients

24 years experience

About Norma Deering

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)!

Licenses

LCSW

12595

Professional experience

Addictions
ADHD
Anger management
Career difficulties
Coaching
Compassion fatigue
Coping with life changes
Depression
Family conflicts
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
LGBT
Relationship issues
Self esteem
Sleeping disorders
Stress, Anxiety
Trauma and abuse

Additional Focus Areas

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
Money and financial issues
Multicultural concerns
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Phobias
Post-traumatic stress
Postpartum depression
Pregnancy and childbirth
Prejudice and discrimination
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-love
Social anxiety and phobia
Somatization
Trichotillomania
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
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

Languages

English
Spanish

15 Reviews

“I immediately felt comfortable with her! I appreciate how understanding she was and willing to listen.”

“I fell comfortable with her . She very professional and is helping me”

“She is Great!”

“She is a professional and is a well rounded person, very calm and respectful.”

“Norma is very calming and understanding. As a first timer she has made this process very easy for me. The fact that she checks on me during the week is extremely helpful and I appreciate that extra level of communication she is able to offer.”

“Norma has been wonderful! She is very warm with her words, but she keeps it direct and to the point. She’s a great listener, she ask all the right questions. Takes notes and keeps up with what we discuss. Best therapist I’ve come across. So grateful to have Norma!”

“Norma is a fantastic caring therapist!!!!”

“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.”

“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!”

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

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

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

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

“I have been in therapy a lot, and Norma is the first to check in with me every few days to see how I’m doing. I’ve never had a therapist that would do that before, and I really wish they would have. We are still just getting started in our therapy but I do feel better talking to Norma. I don’t feel embarrassed talking about the hard stuff and I don’t feel ashamed talking about who I am or that I have to hide my identity to meet a requirement. It’s refreshing talking to Norma, and I look forward to future conversations.”

“She's knowledgeable and compassionate and understanding and I love her.”

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