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Deanna Perrone, LCSW

  • Experience14 years
  • LocationTexas
  • Focus areasRelationship, Trauma and abuse, and Grief
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
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About Deanna

Deanna Perrone, LCSW, works with individuals who want to better understand themselves and change longstanding patterns that limit wellbeing. She supports people coping with relationship struggles, trauma, grief, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, ADHD, parenting and career challenges, as well as a range of life transitions and stressors.

Background and approach

Her practice also addresses issues such as abandonment, attachment concerns, blended family dynamics, caregiver stress, chronic illness, codependency, and recovery from domestic violence. Her therapeutic stance emphasizes relational exploration and internal dynamics, helping clients trace how past and present relationships shape current responses.

Drawing from approaches that include Internal Family Systems, cognitive and acceptance-based therapies, and attachment-focused work, she combines insight-oriented exploration with practical skills to reduce distress and improve functioning. Sessions proceed at a pace set by the client, blending compassion with appropriate challenge to promote growth.

Deanna brings 14 years of clinical experience as an LCSW licensed in Texas, and she offers sessions in English. Prospective clients are invited to begin the intake process to determine fit and to establish goals that reflect their priorities and values.

Therapeutic approaches and online access

Deanna often integrates Internal Family Systems and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy into her work. Internal Family Systems invites clients to explore inner parts and their roles so that conflicting feelings and behaviors can be understood and healed; it is useful for trauma, relational patterns, and self-regulation. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on clarifying values and building psychological flexibility through mindfulness and committed action, which can help with anxiety, depression, and life transitions.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss each method, adapt techniques to the client’s needs, and work together to identify goals and the pace that feels most useful. Clients are encouraged to share preferences and feedback so the course of therapy aligns with their priorities.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and access. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life changes, and choose the format that best supports comfort and engagement with the work.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, ADHD, parenting and career issues, and many related stressors such as abandonment, caregiving stress, chronic illness, codependency, and domestic violence.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is relational and client-centered, combining compassionate listening with gentle challenge while exploring internal dynamics and relational patterns to foster insight and change.
What experience does she bring to therapy?
She has 14 years of clinical experience working with a broad range of emotional and interpersonal concerns and draws on both insight-oriented and skills-based methods.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She holds the LCSW credential and is licensed in Texas under TX LCSW 109971.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
All sessions are provided in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available?
Sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and needs.
How are fees and scheduling handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin working together?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesTrauma and abuseGriefCoping with life changes

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMoney and financial issuesMood disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

14+ years

Licensed

Texas

Languages

English