- Person-focused care
- Practical coping skills
- Relationship clarity
About Deanna
Deanna Murray is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 13 years of experience who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, and low self-esteem. She meets clients with respect and compassion, and she focuses on practical steps clients can take to feel steadier and more confident. Deanna emphasizes a straightforward, people-centered approach that tries to make therapy understandable and useful from the first session.
In sessions she tailors conversation and goals to each person’s situation. That can mean working on communication skills, building coping strategies for mood or anxiety, or examining how family patterns affect current choices. She also supports people dealing with grief, trauma, addiction concerns, intimacy issues, and life transitions.
Her practice draws on a mix of approaches, including client-centered work that follows the client's lead, cognitive behavioral techniques to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and emotionally-focused ideas to clarify feelings in relationship struggles. Narrative and existential perspectives are used when people want to make sense of life purpose and identity.
Deanna works from Texas and conducts therapy in English. She aims to make sessions practical and goal-oriented while respecting each person’s pace. Taking the first step toward change can feel hard, and she offers steady guidance as people work toward clearer choices and better daily functioning.
She designs plans around what clients bring to the room and adjusts tools as progress is made. People who want supportive, down-to-earth therapy to address codependency patterns, family of origin issues, or midlife questions may find her approach helpful.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Client-centered therapy puts the person's experience first and follows the client's lead. Online sessions can use this approach to focus on whatever matters most to the client that week, whether that is a specific conflict or a bigger life question.Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, uses practical exercises to spot and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. In web-based sessions this often looks like setting small homework tasks, practicing breathing or thought logs between meetings, and reviewing progress together.
Emotionally-focused work helps people name and sit with important emotions in relationships or personal life. Virtually, that can mean guided conversations to clarify feelings and try new ways of responding in real time.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try methods that match those goals, and adjust if something does not feel helpful. Clients are invited to share preferences and to help shape what happens in therapy.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy days, avoid travel time, or choose shorter check-ins when schedules demand it. Licensed professionals can use these formats to keep continuity of care while focusing on practical change and daily coping skills.
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Experience
13+ years
Credentials
California, Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Deanna commonly address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family problems, grief, trauma, addiction concerns, intimacy issues, codependency, and life transitions.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is warm and practical. Sessions combine listening with hands-on tools like thought restructuring and communication practice.
How much experience does she have?
She holds 13 years of professional experience working with people on a range of emotional and relational concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) licensed in California and Texas and practices from Texas.
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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