- ten years experience
- listens without judgment
- focus on real skills
About Deborah
Deborah LaBounty is a licensed mental health counselor practicing in New York. She has around 10 years of experience working with people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, addiction concerns, and relationship or family conflict. Deborah aims to make starting therapy easier by meeting clients where they are and listening without judgment.
Her approach centers on building a straightforward, respectful space where people can say what they really feel. She helps clients sort through problems like sleep disruption, grief, parenting strain, or career stress by setting small, practical goals. Sessions focus on clear steps clients can use between meetings to notice progress.
Deborah uses several well-known approaches to guide her work, including Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Existential Therapy, and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. She blends these methods to match what each person needs rather than following a single script.
People who bring concerns about addiction, attention and focus, compassion fatigue, or identity and intimacy often find concrete tools in her sessions. She pays attention to repeated relationship patterns such as codependency, commitment fears, and communication problems, and helps clients develop alternatives that feel manageable.
Deborah encourages a collaborative pace. She supports clients as they cope with life changes, process trauma, and rebuild a sense of direction. If you want to explore money and financial issues in the context of stress or relationships, she can help you look at how finances affect daily life and decision making.
Online approaches that match where you are
Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and understanding. It helps people feel heard and clearer about their goals by focusing on their experience and what matters most to them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical strategies to change unhelpful patterns. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) offers a structured way to process traumatic memories and reduce their intensity for people who find past events still affect daily life.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Deborah will collaborate with clients to pick methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. She may combine approaches and adjust pacing so clients feel comfortable trying new tools and noticing what helps.
Confirm current session formats before booking so you know what is available for online work. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and let people have shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets clients use tools learned in sessions right away in their daily routines, which can speed up putting new skills into practice.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Deborah address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and family conflict, grief, trauma, sleep problems, parenting strain, career stress, and related concerns such as ADHD and compassion fatigue.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth. She creates an open, nonjudgmental space and focuses on practical steps clients can try between sessions.
What is her professional background?
She has about 10 years of professional experience working in clinical settings and community care before her current practice in New York.
Which credentials and location apply to her practice?
She holds the LMHC credential and practices in New York.
What languages are used in sessions and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English, and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats does she offer?
Confirm current session options before booking to be sure of formats and scheduling details.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.