Hello, my name is Debbie Richardson and I have worked in the Counseling field for the past 36 years. I pride myself in being honest, able to appreciate people’s strengths and their struggles and believe that when people take the time to open the door to asking for help, it’s often uncomfortable and brave. It also can be just the right time to look at ourselves and figure out where we fit or want to fit in our world: in relationships, careers, and in our own skin. We can not control other’s thoughts or behaviors – all we can change is our reactions to them, both behaviorally and emotionally. Therapy isn’t magic. It’s a relationship between people that is open and truthful and asking and answering the right questions can help us see and understand things differently. It can be a pathway to a better understanding of ourselves and others and what our version of content could look like.
Additional areas of focus: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Parenting issues, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, ADHD, Abandonment, Blended family issues, Caregiver issues and stress, Codependency, Communication problems, Divorce and separation, Family of origin issues, Family problems, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Life purpose, Mood disorders, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, Somatic Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
VA LMFT 0717001217
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I have great confidence in her and she has helped me tremendously.
Written on Jan 12, 2026 after therapy with Deborah for 6 months on issues concerning relationship issues, and coping with life changes
Very easy to talk to and nice
Written on Dec 03, 2025 after therapy with Deborah for 2 weeks on issues concerning addictions, relationship issues, and intimacy-related issues
Debbie is amazing, it has been so easy to open up and talk to her about things that I have kept inside. She gives me great insight and the work she givese really makes me think and look at things differently.
Written on Oct 15, 2025 after therapy with Deborah for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and adhd
Deborah is an amazing therapist. She is open minded and active listener and really understands the emotion on mental challenges I’m facing and how to best approach them. I would highly recommend her as well as better help.
Written on Oct 12, 2025 after therapy with Deborah for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, and coping with life changes
I have been working with Deb for over a year now regarding my lifelong trauma. I have seen other therapist in the past but none that have me feel as at ease as I do with her. She has slowly brought me out of a total nervous breakdown due to trauma, to a place where I can even talk about serious childhood trauma. She is very professional and can give you different ways to address your situation. She is very knowledgeable. Also, if you have a question or comment during the week, she is very prompt at answering
Written on Mar 18, 2025 after therapy with Deborah for 1 year and 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and self esteem
Deborah is incredibly kind and a great listener. But, she also knows when to chime in, share empathetic stories, and talk with you. She asks great questions and understands my points before I've even finished making them.
Written on Dec 02, 2024 after therapy with Deborah for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and grief