- CBT techniques
- Emotion-focused work
- Narrative exploration
About Deanna
Deanna Murray is an LMFT licensed in California and Texas with 13 years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress and anxiety, relationship and family concerns, self-esteem and confidence, and motivation challenges.
She approaches sessions with a focus on direct, respectful conversation. She uses therapist-led listening and guided questions to help people name what feels most difficult. Sessions look at current problems and practical steps to try between meetings.
Deanna draws on cognitive behavioral ideas to spot unhelpful thinking patterns and test small behavior changes. She also uses client-centered listening to follow what matters to each person. Emotionally-Focused Therapy techniques are used when relationship feelings and connection are central.
Her practice covers a wide range of concerns including grief, trauma and abuse, addiction-related struggles, intimacy questions, and compassion fatigue. Additional topics she addresses include abandonment, codependency, communication problems, fatherhood issues, fertility concerns, infidelity, loneliness, and life purpose.
Sessions are shaped around what a person brings and what they hope to change. Deanna works from Texas and offers services in English. Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
Approaches used in online sessions
Deanna commonly draws on client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and emotionally-focused therapy (EFT). Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and following what each person says matters, helping people clarify their goals and next steps. CBT looks at thoughts and behaviors, helping identify patterns that increase stress or anxiety and testing small changes that can reduce their impact. EFT focuses on emotions and attachment-related patterns, often useful when relationship feelings and closeness are central concerns.Choosing the best approach is part of the work. The therapist discusses options with each person and adjusts methods based on goals, preferences, and what shows progress over the first few sessions. This is a collaborative process rather than a fixed prescription.
The practice offers online therapy options but session formats are not specified here, so confirm current session options before booking. Many people find online sessions easier to fit into a workday, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or reduce travel time. If video or phone sessions are possible, they can make it simpler to schedule meetings around family or job responsibilities and to try focused exercises between sessions.
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Experience
13+ years
Listed in
California, Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, relationships, family problems, self-esteem, life changes, addiction issues, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy concerns, and compassion fatigue.
What is her therapeutic approach?
She blends client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral strategies and emotionally-focused work, using practical steps and conversation to address current problems.
How much experience does she have?
She has 13 years of professional experience working with these concerns.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is an LMFT licensed in CA and TX and works from Texas.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.