Deann Acton is a Therapist based in the USA. My areas of speciality include Addiction, Anger Management, Anxiety, Asperger's Syndrome, Depression, Divorce, Dual Diagnosis, Parenting, Peer Relationships, and Self Esteem. This profile is currently unclaimed; please validate the details are current when communicating with the mental health professional.
Therapist Overview
It would be nice to say that we could go through life without heart ache or struggle, but unfortunately no one is immune to challenges. So what do we do when life becomes overwhelming? How do we handle intense emotions? How do we create meaningful relationships in the face of conflict? As a therapist, I have worked for over 20 years helping people find ways to cope with life’s difficulties, make and maintain positive relationships, learn to understand their emotional reactions, and find ways to clarify their goals so that they may create a life that feels worth living. I am a licensed Marriage Family Therapist, a board certified art therapist, and have over 15 years worth of experience using DBT with groups and individuals. DBT has been shown to be highly effective in working with everything from intense trauma to people who consider themselves highly emotional. As a creative arts therapist, I use talk, art, music, play, and sand tray. But you don’t have to be an artist to benefit from
Contact Details
Practice Address:
Austin, Texas 78702