I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist in Florida with nine years of clinical work experience. I base my work as a counselor on my belief that every person has the capacity for change and growth at any stage of life. My overarching goal for my clients is that they feel safe, accepted, and supported throughout their treatment process.
I work with individuals and couples to tap into dormant strengths, recognize and build on past successes, and address any thinking and/or behavior patterns that may be negatively impacting them. My intent is to enhance each client’s ability to live a richer, more rewarding life that aligns with their goals, values, hopes, and dreams.
I use a strengths-based, cognitive behavioral therapy approach coupled with a warm and empathic therapy style to help adults of any age create and sustain positive change in their lives and relationships.
My areas of focus include:
• Relationship issues,
• Communication issues,
• Stress and anxiety,
• Depression,
• Grief and loss,
• Wellness,
• Life transitions,
• Self-esteem,
• Anger management
• Boundary issues,
• Social anxiety and phobias,
• Control issues,
• Mid-life crisis,
• Women’s issues,
• Men’s issues,
• Finding or creating meaning and purpose
I have a passion for helping my clients achieve healthy relationships that are based on mutual love, respect, admiration, trust, and caring. I work with individuals and couples, with a goal of giving clients tools to learn coping skills, communicate effectively, manage conflict, understand personality differences, and ultimately, to create a life of meaning. Throughout the process of therapy, I will support, challenge, and encourage you in developing new ways of being, thinking, and feeling to create the life you want.
Counseling can be short-term and solution-focused, or longer-term, depending on your needs and desires. I am here to support and empower you in your journey toward a richer, more fulfilling life.
Additional areas of focus: Communication problems, Control issues, Life purpose, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues
Clinical approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Existential Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy
FL LMHC MH14178
FL LMFT MT3200
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Deborah is a great therapist. She listens and then asks appropriate questions to help you find the best answers and solutions for yourself. Highly recommend
Written on Feb 05, 2024 after therapy with Deborah for 2 weeks on issues concerning addictions, relationship issues, and coping with life changes
Deborah has been wonderful to speak to in regards of my current issues. She has done plenty to help as much as possible. I highly recommend her as a therapist
Written on Oct 08, 2023 after therapy with Deborah for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, and bipolar disorder