- Attachment-based work
- Cognitive strategies
- Emotion-focused care
About Deidra-Ann
Deidra-Ann Leiba Masese is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) in Texas with 12 years of experience. She works with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, depression, grief, and life changes, and lists young adult issues among her areas of focus.
She often meets people who carry heavy responsibilities. Many clients are leaders at work, in families, or in ministries and feel pressure to appear capable. Sessions focus on practical reflection, looking at boundaries, emotional overload, unresolved grief, and relationship problems.
Her style blends direct conversation with practical tools. She uses emotion-focused work and attachment ideas to look at how relationships shape feelings. Cognitive-behavioral techniques are used to spot unhelpful thinking and try new ways of reacting.
She also uses client-centered principles to keep sessions focused on the person's experience, and techniques from the Gottman Method for problem areas in close relationships. Together these approaches aim to help clients build clearer boundaries, improve communication, and reduce distress.
Sessions are aimed at people ready to make changes and try new strategies. International clients who speak English are accepted. Before scheduling, follow the site's steps to complete the matching questionnaire and set a first session.
How her approaches translate to online work
Deidra-Ann uses Attachment-Based Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her practice. Attachment-based work looks at how early and close relationships shape current emotional patterns and helps with intimacy, trust, and relationship strain. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety and depression.Finding the right approach is part of the process. She will work collaboratively to decide which methods fit the client's goals and needs. That means trying ideas, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan together over time.
The therapist's profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. It also makes it possible to connect across time zones for international clients. Licensed professionals can adapt attachment work and CBT to these settings by focusing on emotion, patterns, and practical exercises that translate to everyday life.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, grief, addictions, and life changes. Young adult issues are included among her focus areas.
How would she describe her therapy style?
Her approach mixes honest reflection with practical tools. She uses client-centered listening alongside emotion-focused and cognitive techniques.
How much experience does she have?
She has 12 years of professional experience as a counselor. That experience has included work with people carrying leadership and family responsibilities.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LPC, listed as TX LPC, and practices in Texas. The credential shown is LPC.
Can people who live outside the United States work with her?
She accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.
What session formats are offered?
The original profile does not specify session formats. Confirm the current session options before booking.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing depends on the chosen plan and region.
How do I begin a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session once matched.
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