About Deirdre
I’m a licensed psychotherapist based in Austin, Texas, offering virtual therapy throughout the state.
My work is grounded in Hakomi, a mindfulness based, somatic approach to therapy that focuses on your present moment experience. Rather than only talking about your life, we pay attention to what is happening in real time so you can begin to understand and shift patterns from the inside out.
My background in bodywork continues to inform how I listen to and work with the body in this process.
How I’ve changed
Over the past several years, my own experiences with grief, loss, and extended caregiving have changed how I show up in this work.
There was a time when I focused more on helping people find answers, make changes, and move forward.
Now, I am becoming more interested in what happens when we slow down and stay with what is actually here, especially when it is uncomfortable, unclear, or unresolved.
I have come to trust that meaningful change often comes not from pushing toward solutions, but from allowing something deeper to emerge.
How I work
I work with thoughtful, self aware individuals who may already understand their patterns but still feel stuck.
In our work together, we move at your pace.
We pay attention to your thoughts, emotions, and body in real time, noticing where you hold back, protect yourself, or move away from your own experience.
This is not about fixing or forcing change. It is about creating the conditions where something new can be felt and integrated in a way that lasts.
Education and Training
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
Certified Hakomi Therapist (CHT)
Master of Science in Social Work, University of Texas at Austin
Additional training in somatic, mindfulness based, and relational approaches
Returning the Gift
Spending time in nature is an important part of my life, and it continues to shape how I understand healing and connection.
As a simple way of giving back, I donate $1 from every session to One Tree Planted. Each dollar supports the planting of a tree.
It’s a small, ongoing practice that reflects something I value personally.
I also plan to participate in local tree planting efforts in the future.
More info and opportunities to serve our global community coming soon!
Embody Wellness 