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Deidra-Ann Leiba Masese, LPC

  • Experience12 years
  • LocationTexas
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Relationship, and Depression
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Attachment-Based Therapy
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About Deidra-Ann

Deidra-Ann Leiba Masese is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas who supports people facing stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, and a broad range of life changes.

Background and approach

With 12 years of clinical experience, she works with clients managing addictions, intimacy-related concerns, eating issues, parenting stresses, anger, self-esteem struggles, career pressures, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and varied relational problems such as communication difficulties, infidelity, and blended family issues.

Her style blends compassionate listening with practical guidance, drawing on client-centered principles to honor each person’s perspective while using evidence-informed tools like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Emotionally-Focused work to address patterns and feelings.

Attachment-based thinking informs how she explores core relational themes and family of origin material, and Internal Family Systems is part of her clinical repertoire for working with internal parts and healing inner conflict. Clients can expect an approach that emphasizes honest reflection and steady support aimed at building clarity, resilience, and intentional next steps.

She accepts international clients and offers multiple remote session formats to accommodate varied schedules and needs.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Internal Family Systems (IFS) offers a way to map and dialogue with different parts of the self, helping people notice protectors, wounded parts, and inner resources; it can be useful for resolving internal conflict and long-standing emotional patterns. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relational experiences shape current bonds and communication, and it is often helpful when working through relationship distress, family of origin issues, and attachment concerns. Client-Centered Therapy centers the client’s own goals and experience, providing empathic listening and support that lets insight and growth emerge at the client’s pace.

Determining which approach to emphasize is a collaborative process. The therapist works with each person to explore symptoms, goals, and preferences and then tailors interventions so the work feels relevant and achievable rather than prescriptive.

Online therapy with this practice uses video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make sessions more accessible for varied schedules and geographic locations. These formats allow for flexible scheduling, ongoing check-ins between live sessions, and options that fit different communication styles so clients can engage in meaningful therapeutic work from wherever they are.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Deidra-Ann address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, intimacy-related issues, eating concerns, parenting challenges, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and many related areas such as infidelity and communication problems.
What is her therapeutic style and approach?
The approach combines client-centered listening with practical techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy, alongside attachment-informed exploration and Internal Family Systems concepts to help clients understand internal patterns.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 12 years of professional experience providing counseling and pastoral-informed support to clients navigating a range of emotional and relational concerns.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor with license TX LPC 75305 and practices from Texas while offering services to clients in other locations as noted.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English, and she does accept international clients for remote work.
What session formats are available?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderADHD

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameInfidelityJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSelf-loveWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Gottman MethodMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

12+ years

Licensed

Texas

Languages

English