Deena Ott
Practical skills-focused therapy for life challenges
LCSW Texas
- Experience
- 23 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Family
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Attachment-Based Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Deena
Deena Ott is an LCSW with 23 years of clinical experience who supports people coping with stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, family concerns, trauma, eating and body image struggles, parenting stress, anger, self-esteem challenges, career transitions, depression, compassion fatigue, and a range of related issues.
Background and approach
She brings a calm, direct presence to sessions and focuses on helping clients develop practical skills for managing symptoms and navigating life changes. Her work draws from cognitive behavioral techniques alongside attachment-based and client-centered approaches, and she incorporates mindfulness and DBT-informed skills as needed.
Deena emphasizes a tailored, collaborative process that honors each person’s goals and pace rather than imposing a fixed agenda. Sessions are guided by active listening and gentle direction when helpful, with an aim of building tools clients can use outside therapy.
Based in Texas, Deena has practiced across multiple states and offers a supportive space for exploring difficult emotions, processing loss, addressing substance use concerns, and improving relationships with self and others. Prospective clients can expect an initial conversation to clarify goals and determine whether her approach is a good fit before moving forward.
Online approaches and practical access to care
Deena integrates cognitive behavioral techniques, attachment-based ideas, and client-centered care into online work. Cognitive behavioral strategies focus on identifying patterns of thought and behavior and then practicing concrete skills to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and problematic coping. Attachment-based approaches explore how early relationship patterns can affect current emotional responses and help people develop more supported ways of relating. Client-centered therapy prioritizes the person's own experience and choices, offering a respectful, nonjudgmental space where the therapist follows the client's lead while gently facilitating insight.Choosing the right approach is often a collaborative process rather than a single decision. The therapist will work together with each person to understand their needs, goals, and preferences and then tailor methods - mixing CBT skills, attachment work, mindfulness, or DBT-informed tools - so the plan fits the client's situation and pace.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility and accessibility for differing schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it possible to continue consistent work from home, while still engaging in structured skill practice and reflective conversation with a licensed professional.
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Experience
23+ years
Licensed
Texas, Utah, Arizona, Nevada
Languages
English