Norma Deering

Norma Deering is a licensed clinical social worker in Texas with 24 years of experience. She focuses on practical ways to reduce stress and anxiety and to rebuild confidence. Norma speaks English and Spanish and aims to make the first steps toward change feel manageable.

She uses straightforward conversation to understand what is most pressing for each person. Sessions often address work-related anxiety, job-seeking motivation, and the daily pressures that wear people down. Norma also works with concerns around depression, self-esteem, addiction, and relationship challenges.

Norma has experience supporting people affected by disability, whether they are adapting after a personal injury or caring for a loved one with dementia, cancer, or other long-term conditions. She knows caregiver burnout and the heavy emotions that come with long-term care, and she helps people find ways to cope and regain energy.

Her approach is collaborative. Norma tailors discussions and plans to each person’s situation. She draws on a mix of methods to help build new skills, manage difficult feelings, and make small changes that add up over time.

Norma also recognizes stress tied to current events and political headlines and will work with clients who feel anxious about the world around them. If Spanish is preferred, she can meet in Spanish to support clearer communication and comfort.

How Norma’s Approaches Guide Online Work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages people to notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then take values-based actions that matter. ACT can help with anxiety, low mood, and getting unstuck from unhelpful habits.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and patterns and testing new behaviors to change how someone feels. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and anger by teaching practical skills to try between sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Norma will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they decide whether ACT, CBT, or other methods should guide sessions and adjust the plan as needed.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when that helps. It can also make it simpler to keep continuity of care during illness, job transitions, or caregiving demands. Ask about session length and scheduling when you complete the matching questionnaire so arrangements fit daily routines.