Deena Ott, LCSW

Licensed in Texas · 23 years in practice

Deena Ott is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 23 years of experience.

License and registration

LCSW, Texas: 63436 · expires December 2026
LCSW, Utah: 365996-3501 · expires September 2026
LCSW, Arizona: LCSW-22029 · expires December 2027
LCSW, Nevada: 11612-C · expires December 2026
NPI: 1083330559 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 23
Languages: English

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About Deena

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, eating concerns, parenting strain, and trauma. Her approach is calm and direct, and she aims to make sessions practical and focused on real-life change.

Deena uses a mix of approaches chosen to fit each person. She leans on cognitive behavioral ideas to identify unhelpful thoughts and patterns.

Background and approach

She also uses DBT skills and mindfulness practices to help manage intense emotions and build steady routines. Sessions are paced by the client. Deena listens carefully and asks questions that clarify what matters most.

She offers gentle structure when it helps, such as skills practice or short exercises to try between visits. Most people leave with clear next steps they can use right away. Her work often addresses family of origin issues, attachment concerns, codependency, abandonment, and caregiver stress.

She also supports people facing body image struggles, eating-related problems, divorce and separation, and substance use issues. Practical coping strategies are a common focus in therapy. Deena practices in Texas and brings long experience working across a range of life challenges.

She keeps language plain and sessions straightforward so busy parents and working adults can fit therapy into their lives. The first visit is a conversation to set goals and see if the fit feels right.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Deena lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Eating disorders
Parenting issues
Anger management
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Depression
Coping with life changes
Compassion fatigue
Abandonment
Adoption and foster care
Attachment issues
Body image
Caregiver issues and stress
Codependency
Communication problems
Control issues
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Drug and alcohol addiction
Eating and food-related issues
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Hospice and end-of-life counseling
Isolation / loneliness
Life purpose
Money and financial issues
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-love
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Approaches Deena names

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Online support

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Deena often draws from cognitive behavioral therapy to help people spot thought patterns that feed anxiety and depression. CBT focuses on small behavior changes and practical skills to shift daily routines and reactions.

She also uses dialectical behavior therapy skills and mindfulness to manage intense emotions and build stability. DBT-based skills teach ways to tolerate distress, improve emotion regulation, and strengthen interpersonal effectiveness. Mindfulness practices help reduce reactivity and increase present-moment awareness.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to match methods to goals and preferences, adjusting techniques over time based on what helps most.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is good for a face-to-face feel and teaching skills together. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging work well for brief check-ins, journaling support, or ongoing skill reinforcement. These formats make fitting therapy into a busy schedule simpler and support steady progress without extra travel.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of problems does she help with?

She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, eating concerns, parenting strain, trauma, anger, self-esteem, and career or life changes.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is calm and direct with active listening. Sessions are driven by the client and often include practical skills and short exercises.

How much experience does she have?

She has 23 years of experience working with adults on a wide range of concerns.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and practices in Texas with licensure noted as AZ LCSW and TX LCSW.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

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