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Frances 'fran' DeArman, LPC(She/Her/Hers)

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Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
LouisianaSouth CarolinaTexas
Adolescent mental health-Alcohol use disorder & addiction- Eating disorders & disordered eating- Life transitions-Self harm-Women's Issues-

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Professional statement

Let's be honest - you're tired of holding it all together....

Hey, glad you stopped by. I'm probably on my second cup of coffee right now, and I'm genuinely glad you're here. I'm a licensed therapist with a master's in clinical psychology, and my work lives at the intersection of nervous system science and radical honesty — two things that sound serious but mostly just mean: your body has been trying to tell you something, and I help you actually listen.

I'm a midlife truth-teller. That's not a polished tagline — it's what I do. I sit with people who are done performing fine, done shrinking themselves to fit, done overriding every signal their body sends. People who are ready to stop worrying about being too much and start figuring out what "enough" actually feels like.

You don't come to me for surface-level fixes. You come when you're ready to have a movement-level conversation — the kind that shifts something real. I'll meet you exactly where you are, sit with you in the uncomfortable stuff, and then (lovingly, firmly) push you toward the light you keep dimming for everyone else.

Why, because I have been there, and I know what it is like to keep dimming your light and it is exhausting!

My vibe? Chill. Laid back. Zero pretension. I'm not going to throw jargon at you or hand you a worksheet and call it growth. What I will do is tell you the truth, hold the space, and trust that you already know more than you think you do.

You've been overriding your own signals long enough. You're ready for something different. So am I. Let's do this shit!


Message to clients

Let me guess — you've been holding it together so long you've forgotten what falling apart even looks like. You're the strong one. The capable one. The one everyone calls in a crisis. And yet here you are, Googling therapists at midnight and you found ME.

Your journey was never supposed to look like anyone else's — not your coworker's, not your sister's, definitely not that person on Instagram who posts about "alignment" while somehow always on vacation. So why are you still trying to squeeze into a shape that was never made for you?

Here's my deal: I say the thing everyone in the room is thinking but nobody has the nerve to actually say. I name it. Out loud. On purpose. Not to be dramatic — okay, maybe a little — but because you deserve someone who isn't going to dance around the truth while you sit there nodding politely.

No fluff. No worksheets that make you feel like you're back in third grade, maybe a workbook. No shrinking. Just real, practical transformation — clarity, self-trust, and a life that finally feels like yours.

You don't need to have it together to reach out. You just need to be done pretending you do.

I'm here. Coffee's already on and I am on my second cup. Let's get into it.

Welcome to the new way of living. It's just the beginning of _____________. (fill in the blank) (Yes, I am asking you to fill in that blank. What's calling you forward right now?)


Work and Education

Renna Counseling , Clinical Psychotherapist/Director , 2019 - Present
Eating Recovery Center , IOP Therapist , 2017 - 2021


Licensure

Louisiana: Tele1088 - South Carolina: 2093 - Texas: 85097

Languages

English

Specialties

Adolescent mental health - Working with adolescents, teenagers, and parents on social, academic, and/or emotional challenges throughout teenage years; addressing anxiety, family conflicts, peer relationships, school stress, transition to college, social media pressures, self-esteem, hopelessness about the future, emotional disregulation

Alcohol use disorder & addiction - Tolerating emotional discomfort; reducing or eliminating reliance on alcohol; development of new coping mechanisms for stress and suffering.

Eating disorders & disordered eating - Reducing unhealthy eating patterns, beliefs, and behaviors, such as restricting, purging, and binging; healing the emotional pain surrounding disordered eating

Life transitions - Coping with difficult or impactful life changes, such as moving to a new area, relationship transitions, child rearing, or career changes; learning self-care to better manage resulting stress

Self harm - Building skills and supports to cope with emotional pain, suffering, and numbness; increasing positive meaningful life experiences

Women's Issues - Therapy tailored to common concerns among women; providing a safe and understanding space to address life challenges, stressors, and questions around identity as a woman




Clientele

  • Adults (24+)
  • Seniors (65+)
  • Teenagers (13-18)
  • Young adults (18-24)

Locations & Hours


Insurance

  • Aetna (in-network in TX)
  • Baylor Scott & White Health Plan (in-network in TX)
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield (in-network in TX)
  • Cigna (in-network in TX)
  • Optum (in-network in TX)
  • UMR (in-network in TX)
  • United Healthcare (in-network in TX)
  • United Healthcare Student Health Plan (in-network in TX)

Out-of-pocket fees

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Many health insurance plans reimburse 50-80% of session fees with out-of-network therapists. Learn if your health insurance plan qualifies.

  • Individual sessions:$200 (53min)
  • Sliding scale:$125 - $200
  • Initial session:$225 (53min)

Additional session information

Out-of-network billing options

This provider can support you in getting reimbursement from your insurance company if you are seeking out-of-network reimbursement. Here are the out-of-network billing options they provide:

  • Super billing
Payment options
  • Credit Card
  • Debit Card
Session frequency

Frequency of sessions this provider offers to see clients once you are an established client.

  • Weekly
  • Monthly
  • Every other week
  • Every other month

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