Deena Ott, LCSW

Deena Ott is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 23 years of experience. She helps people who are coping with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addiction, and life transitions. She creates a calm, nonjudgmental space where clients can talk about what matters most to them and start making practical changes.

Her style is direct but warm. Sessions are guided by the client's needs and pace, with Deena stepping in when clearer direction or specific prompts are helpful. She draws on tools that teach coping skills and emotional regulation so clients can manage strong feelings and everyday demands.

Deena mixes approaches rather than using a single method. She uses cognitive-behavioral techniques to spot and change unhelpful thinking. She also draws on dialectical behavior skills and mindfulness to build tolerance for stress and improve emotional control.

She often addresses questions around body image, self-esteem, parenting strain, caregiver stress, and relationship patterns that come from early attachment experiences. She also supports people working through addiction, family conflict, trauma, and complicated grief.

In the first session she focuses on listening and clarifying goals. That meeting is a chance to describe what feels most urgent and to see if her approach feels like a good match. Follow-up sessions focus on skill practice, problem solving, and ways to fit changes into daily life.

How her approaches translate to online work

Attachment-Based Therapy emphasizes understanding how early relationships shape current patterns. It helps people notice connection styles and how they affect trust and communication in adult relationships. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to change mood and reduce anxiety. It is practical for stress, depression, and problem-solving.

Choosing the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will listen to your goals and preferences and suggest approaches that fit your situation. Together you can adjust methods over time until the work feels helpful and manageable.

The original biography does not specify which session formats are used, so confirm the available online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-in meetings, or offering a quieter setting without leaving work. Those practical benefits can help people practice skills between meetings and keep steady progress while handling daily responsibilities.