Deanna Murray, LMFT

Deanna Murray is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 13 years of experience who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship strain. She works with adults dealing with grief, addiction, compassion fatigue, and the challenges that come with major life changes. Her approach centers on respect, sensitivity, and practical conversation that fits each person’s situation.

She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to look at thought patterns and shift unhelpful behaviors. Deanna also draws on Client-Centered Therapy to keep sessions focused on the person's goals and feelings. Emotionally-Focused Therapy and Narrative Therapy are used when emotional connection and personal stories need attention.

Sessions are shaped around what the client needs that week. She customizes topics and techniques to address concerns like codependency, communication problems, infertility stress, fatherhood issues, or midlife questions. The work often combines thinking tools, emotional processing, and real-life steps to try between sessions.

Deanna practices in Texas as a California and Texas LMFT - licensed marriage and family therapist. She aims to create a calm, direct space where people can talk through hard things and try new ways of coping. Her style is warm and straightforward, with a focus on clear goals and steady progress.

If someone wants help getting unstuck or finding purpose after loss or change, she offers a steady presence and practical strategies. Conversations cover both immediate coping and longer-term shifts in relationships and self-view.

How Deanna’s approaches work online

Deanna often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, which can reduce anxiety and improve daily coping. She also uses Client-Centered Therapy to keep sessions focused on each person's experience, listening closely and following the client's lead when deciding goals and next steps. Emotionally-Focused Therapy is used when stronger emotional connection and processing are needed to address relationship or intimacy concerns.

Choosing the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will work with the client to test different methods and adjust based on what feels most useful. Sessions may blend techniques so the plan reflects current needs and personal preferences rather than a single fixed method.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which make therapy easier to fit into a busy life. Video is helpful for face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit a break at work. Live chat and messaging allow shorter check-ins and ongoing reflection between sessions. These options give flexibility to meet regularly and keep momentum toward goals.