Deena Ott, LCSW

Therapist in Texas

Deena Ott is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 23 years of experience who helps people dealing with anxiety, depression, addiction, grief, and stress.

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Licensed inTexas, Utah, Arizona, Nevada
License63436, 365996-3501, LCSW-22029, 11612-C
NPI 1083330559
Experience23+ years
LanguagesEnglish

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About Deena

Deena Ott is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 23 years of experience who helps people dealing with anxiety, depression, addiction, grief, and stress. She works with individuals facing parenting strain, body image concerns, and career or life transitions. Her tone is calm and straightforward, aimed at people who want practical support and clearer direction.

Deena centers her work on attachment-based ideas and client-centered care. She listens first and follows the pace the person sets in session.

Background and approach

From there she offers tools drawn from cognitive behavioral strategies and dialectical behavior skills to manage thoughts, emotions, and urges. In sessions she teaches mindfulness practices and simple behavioral steps to reduce distress. People learn ways to cope with triggers, handle cravings, and interrupt cycles of negative thinking.

She also addresses family of origin wounds, abandonment and attachment issues, and patterns like codependency or control struggles. Her approach is direct but compassionate. She balances validation with practical homework you can use between sessions.

Conversations focus on real-life problems such as navigating divorce, caregiving stress, or workplace pressure so progress feels useful day-to-day. New clients can expect a first meeting that is mostly listening and goal-setting. Deena explains methods clearly and helps decide which tools will fit a person’s life.

She practices in Texas and holds LCSW credentials in Arizona and Texas.

Credentials

LCSW (Texas): License 63436 · expires December 2026
LCSW (Utah): License 365996-3501 · expires September 2026
LCSW (Arizona): License LCSW-22029 · expires December 2027
LCSW (Nevada): License 11612-C · expires December 2026
NPI: 1083330559 · national provider identifier

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Focus areas and approaches

Everything Deena lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

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 names

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Online support

How attachment work and skills-based therapy translate online

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current patterns. Online sessions use conversation and reflective questions to help people notice attachment needs and try new ways of relating. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy emphasizes identifying unhelpful thoughts and changing behaviors. In virtual sessions this often looks like tracking moods, testing beliefs, and practicing small behavioral experiments between meetings.

Choosing the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will listen to your concerns and goals, then suggest a mix of attachment work, CBT skills, and mindfulness practices. This is a collaborative decision so adjustments can be made as progress unfolds.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video allows face-to-face conversation and skill demonstrations. Phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and text-based messaging let people write out thoughts, get timely support, or fit sessions into a busy day. These options make it easier to attend regularly and practice skills between sessions.

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Frequently asked

What concerns does she address?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, eating and body image issues, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem, career worries, and compassion fatigue.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is calm and direct with active listening. Sessions follow the client’s pace while also offering prompts or direction when helpful.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She brings 23 years of experience working with adults on trauma, attachment issues, substance concerns, and family of origin problems.

What credentials and region are listed?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW - and practices in Texas with LCSW credentials in Arizona and Texas.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are offered?

Sessions are available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.

How is cost handled?

Pricing varies by location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

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