- Years in practice
- 20
- Credentials
- LCSW-R
- Licensed in
- New York
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Grief
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Deborah
Deborah Bovee is a licensed clinical social worker with two decades of experience helping adults navigate stress, anxiety, grief, and life transitions. She holds the LCSW-R credential and practices from New York, offering a warm and interactive counseling style that focuses on practical steps. Parents reading this will find straightforward guidance on parenting concerns alongside common issues like sleep problems and anger.
Her approach mixes evidence-based methods with mindful practices.
Background and approach
Deborah draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, client-centered work, and hypnotherapy tools when appropriate. Sessions often include skill-building, gentle exploration of values, and practical strategies to manage mood and behavior. Deborah has a long background in healthcare settings as well as community mental health.
That experience shaped a focus on clear communication and teaching coping skills. She uses psychoeducation to help people understand how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact. Work in therapy is collaborative and paced to each person.
Deborah prefers short, actionable steps that clients can try between sessions. She also addresses deeper issues such as trauma, loss, abandonment feelings, and relationship strains when they come up. Sessions are offered in English and are available through online formats like video, phone, chat, and messaging.
Fees vary by location and the service uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To start, a person completes a short matching questionnaire and schedules according to therapist availability.
What Deborah works with
Everything Deborah lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Deborah helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Avoidant personality
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Young adult issues
Approaches Deborah lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Hypnotherapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small steps toward those values while learning to live with difficult thoughts and feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact and teaches practical tools to change unhelpful patterns. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, respect, and building a trusting relationship so people feel heard and understood.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Deborah will listen to your goals and daily challenges, then work with you to decide which methods to try first. She blends approaches as needed and checks in regularly to adjust the plan based on what is helping you reach your goals.
Online formats offer flexibility for busy schedules and different needs. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat works for quick check-ins, and text-based messaging supports ongoing reminders and brief reflections between sessions. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into work, parenting, and caregiving routines while keeping the focus on meaningful progress.
Questions people ask about Deborah
What kinds of problems does Deborah help with?
She helps adults with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, sleep issues, anger, parenting concerns, and career or life changes.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is warm, caring, and interactive with a focus on practical steps and skill-building that people can use between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 20 years of experience as a clinical therapist and 15 years working in healthcare settings.
What are her credentials and location?
She holds the LCSW-R credential and practices from New York.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats does she use?
Sessions are available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.
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