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Deanna Murray

Deanna Murray, LMFT

Therapist in Texas

Compassionate therapist focused on practical change

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  • Client-centered approach
  • CBT and EFT options
  • 13 years experience

About Deanna

Deanna Murray is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 13 years of experience who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, and life transitions. She aims to create a respectful, compassionate space where people can talk through present struggles and start making changes. Deanna adapts sessions to each person’s needs and priorities. Taking a first step toward feeling better is often hard, and she offers steady support through that beginning phase.

Deanna uses straightforward conversation to identify what matters most to each person. She draws on Client-Centered ideas to follow the client’s lead and build practical goals together. Cognitive Behavioral techniques can be used to notice and shift unhelpful thoughts and small behaviors that keep problems going.

When relationship patterns are central, Emotionally-Focused methods help uncover the feelings that drive interaction and closeness. Narrative and existential perspectives are woven in to help people make meaning of hard experiences and consider values that guide future choices.

Deanna has worked with a wide range of concerns, including grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, compassion fatigue, and issues around intimacy. She also supports people dealing with family of origin problems, codependency, isolation, and midlife questions. Her focus is practical - helping clients build tools they can use between sessions.

She practices in Texas and works in English. Before booking, confirm the current session options and scheduling details to match how you prefer to meet.

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How her approaches map to online therapy

Deanna often blends Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her work. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and following the client’s priorities so the conversation stays focused on what matters most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and builds small experiments to change patterns that increase stress or depression.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will collaborate with each person to try methods that match goals and preferences, and adjust them if something is not helping. That way the plan grows out of real progress rather than assumptions.

If you prefer online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking. Many people find remote work helps fit therapy into a busy schedule, makes it easier to join from different locations, or allows shorter check-ins when that suits the day. Discuss scheduling and format choices during the matching and intake steps so sessions can be arranged to fit everyday life.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does this therapist help with?

She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family conflicts, grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, and compassion fatigue, among other concerns.

What is her general approach in sessions?

Sessions focus on practical conversation and collaboration. She combines client-centered listening with techniques from CBT and emotionally-focused work to set clear goals.

How much experience does she have?

She has 13 years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and interpersonal concerns.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is a licensed marriage and family therapist with LMFT credentials in California and Texas and she practices from Texas.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

Are international clients accepted?

She is not currently accepting international clients.

How does cost and billing work?

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

How do I begin working with her?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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