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Donna Deadman

Donna Deadman, LPC

Therapist in Texas · 6+ years of experience

Calm guidance for stress and anxiety

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  • Practical coping tools
  • Collaborative sessions
  • Focus on relationships

About Donna

Donna Deadman, LPC, offers straightforward help for people feeling overwhelmed by stress and anxiety. She greets new clients with a calm, collaborative style and focuses on practical steps to reduce worry and regain control. Her tone is warm and direct, aimed at people who want clear tools and steady support.

She uses approaches that emphasize understanding thoughts and emotions, then testing new ways of responding. Sessions usually involve talking through specific problems, practicing different ways to cope, and setting small, achievable goals. Donna encourages people to notice patterns and try concrete experiments between meetings.

Donna trained in counseling and has six years of clinical experience as a licensed professional counselor. She also has background working with school-aged youth and adults, which informs her practical, everyday strategies. Her work reflects attention to relationships, parenting issues, and life changes as they intersect with stress and mood concerns.

She draws on methods such as cognitive behavioral techniques and attachment-focused ideas when helpful. The focus is on what the client wants to change and on simple, repeatable practices that fit daily life. Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented rather than academic.

Clients should expect a respectful, nonjudgmental space to talk through worries, practice new skills, and track progress. Donna works from Texas and conducts sessions in English. International clients are accepted, and she asks people to confirm the current session options before scheduling.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesParenting issuesAnger managementDepression

Also works with

Family conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesNarcissismPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Solution-Focused Therapy

Experience

6+ years

Credentials

Texas

Languages

English

How her approaches shape online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice unhelpful thoughts without getting stuck in them and then choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, stress, and making changes during life transitions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and testing new ways of thinking and acting. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and day-to-day coping skills.

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns affect current connections and emotional responses. This can help with intimacy-related issues, communication problems, and some relationship concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of working together. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what feels helpful, then choose methods that match those needs. This is a collaborative process and can change as progress is made.

Because the biography does not specify session formats, confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people try different pacing and homework strategies that slot into daily routines without promising a particular format.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Donna commonly address?

She focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting worries, as well as anger, self-esteem, trauma and life transitions.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is collaborative and practical, using clear conversations, skill practice, and goal-setting to address day-to-day problems.

What is her professional background?

Donna holds a masters in counseling and has six years of experience as a licensed professional counselor, plus prior work in school settings.

Where is she based and what credential does she hold?

She practices from Texas and is licensed as an LPC in that state.

Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not list specific session formats; confirm current session options before booking.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with Donna?

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