Norma Beardwood, LPC
Narrative-informed counselor with practical focus
Details
| Name | Norma Beardwood |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LPC |
| Based in | Texas |
| Licensed in | Texas |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 41 |
About Norma
Norma Beardwood is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in Texas with 41 years of experience. She greets people warmly and focuses on helping them move past worry, loss, or difficult life changes. Norma aims to make therapy a practical, steady process that clients can rely on.
She uses a narrative-informed perspective alongside client-centered work. That means she pays attention to the stories people tell about themselves and helps them see new ways to understand those stories.
Background and approach
Norma also draws on cognitive behavioral and mindfulness techniques to address patterns of thought and build coping skills. Common concerns she addresses include stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and grief, and eating and body image issues. She also helps with relationship and communication challenges, anger, self-esteem, career-related stress, and adjustment after major life changes.
Bipolar disorder, ADHD, compassion fatigue, and intimacy-related concerns are within her experience as well. Norma emphasizes a respectful, honest partnership in therapy. Sessions involve listening, gentle questioning, and practical skill-building tailored to each person's goals.
Her approach balances exploring personal narrative with hands-on strategies for day-to-day coping. Therapy is offered in English from Texas and is available through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text messaging. Sessions are provided via a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, and scheduling follows the therapist matching and booking process on the site.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Family conflicts among the things Norma works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Eating disorders
- Depression
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Body image
- Cancer
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Eating and food-related issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Postpartum depression
- Women's issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Norma among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Norma among the ways she works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Norma among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Norma among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Norma among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Norma directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Norma directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
Approaches that translate well to online therapy
Norma often draws on Narrative Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy. Narrative Therapy looks at the stories people tell about their lives and helps reframe those stories to reduce blame and open new possibilities. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship where the person sets the pace and goals.She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in many sessions. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and trying new behaviors to change how someone feels and functions. It is useful for anxiety, depression, body image concerns, and managing mood swings.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Norma will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and daily life to choose methods that fit. That choice is collaborative and can change as progress is made.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video works well for face-to-face conversation and skill practice. Phone sessions offer a simpler, lower-bandwidth option. Live chat or text-based messaging can be good for quick check-ins, journaling between sessions, or people who prefer writing. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into a busy life.
Common questions about this listing
What issues does she help with?
Norma helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and grief, eating and body image concerns, and relationship or communication problems. She also addresses bipolar disorder, ADHD, compassion fatigue, and career or life transition stress.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style blends narrative and client-centered work with practical techniques from CBT, DBT, and mindfulness. Sessions focus on listening to personal stories while building concrete skills for coping and change.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 41 years of experience working in office and clinical settings. That background informs a steady, experienced approach to common and complex concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds the LPC credential and practices in Texas. The profile lists her as a licensed professional counselor in that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled?
Session cost varies by location and therapist availability. Services use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps start the process?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist matching and availability process.
Contacting this therapist
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