- Focus on codependency
- Practical coping steps
- Attachment-informed care
About Deidra-Ann
Deidra-Ann Leiba Masese is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas who helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, depression, grief, codependency, and other life challenges. She often meets people who carry heavy responsibilities and feel pressure to stay strong for others. She aims to offer a calm place to talk and to make sense of what’s overwhelming.
She listens with attention and asks clear questions to help someone notice patterns that keep causing pain. Sessions mix honest reflection and practical steps so people can try different responses between meetings. The focus is often on boundaries, emotional overload, and repairing or strengthening important relationships.
Her work draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early connections shape current relationships. She also uses Client-Centered Therapy to keep the person’s goals at the center, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior. Emotionally-Focused Therapy and elements of the Gottman Method may be included when relationship concerns are a focus.
Deidra-Ann brings 12 years of experience counseling people with addictions, trauma and abuse, intimacy issues, parenting stress, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and issues tied to family of origin. Her background as a pastor informs a practical, compassionate style rather than a strictly clinical approach.
She works in English and accepts international clients. Before booking, readers should confirm current session formats and scheduling options.
How therapeutic approaches shape online work
Deidra-Ann uses Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early relationship patterns affect current reactions and connection. This approach helps people understand why they seek closeness or pull away and what changes might lead to more stable relationships.She also practices Client-Centered Therapy, which keeps the person’s goals and voice at the center of sessions. That means the conversation follows what matters most to the client and builds on their strengths. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to spot unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors, useful for anxiety, mood concerns, and coping skills.
Finding the right method is part of therapy. She works together with each person to decide which approaches fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That collaborative process may mix methods over time as priorities change.
Confirm the available online options before booking, as session formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or avoid travel time. Many clients find remote sessions let them practice new skills in everyday life and keep progress moving between meetings.
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Experience
12+ years
Credentials
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, depression, grief, addictions, codependency, and related issues such as attachment difficulties and family of origin problems.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
The approach is warm and practical. She combines listening and honest reflection with clear, doable steps to try between sessions.
What kind of experience does she bring?
She has 12 years of counseling experience and works with people who carry leadership or caregiving responsibilities and feel emotionally overloaded.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, licensed in Texas and practices from that region.
Which languages are offered and can international clients work together?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified here; please confirm current session options with the provider before booking.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Costs vary by location and the therapist's scheduling. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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