Deidre Means, LPC

Deidre Means, LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor), brings a compassionate, practical approach to counseling that helps individuals, families, and adolescents build resilience and confidence. With experience across school-based and clinical mental health settings, she blends real-world understanding with therapeutic skills to meet clients where they are and support lasting change.

Currently serving as a School Counselor and MTSS Lead, she focuses on adolescent development and family dynamics while also offering individual and couples counseling via telehealth. Her background in both schools and clinical contexts informs a well-rounded practice that balances immediate problem-solving with long-term growth.

Her therapeutic style is client-centered and goal-oriented, emphasizing respect, active listening, and collaboration so clients feel heard and supported. Deidre aims to create a welcoming environment where people can explore challenges, identify strengths, and develop practical strategies to move forward.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with Deidre Means

Client-centered therapy focuses on building a supportive, nonjudgmental relationship where the client's perspective guides the work. This approach helps people increase self-understanding, strengthen coping skills, and make choices that reflect their values and goals.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) addresses unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors by teaching practical strategies to manage symptoms and improve daily functioning. CBT is often used for issues such as anxiety, depression, and stress because it emphasizes concrete tools and skill-building.

Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on identifying goals and leveraging existing strengths to create forward momentum. It is useful for clients who want brief, goal-directed work and clear steps toward change.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Deidre will collaborate with each person to determine which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She works with clients to adapt techniques over time so treatment remains relevant and effective.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to access licensed professionals from home, school, or work and can support consistent engagement when in-person appointments are difficult to arrange.