- Years in practice
- 7
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Arizona
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Debra
Debra Konecni is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) based in Arizona with seven years of experience. She focuses on practical support for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Debra aims to meet people where they are and help them take small, manageable steps forward.
She emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion in sessions. Debra listens first, then tailors conversations and plans to each person’s needs. Her style is straightforward and collaborative, guiding clients as they build confidence and healthier habits.
Background and approach
Debra draws on approaches such as client-centered work, cognitive behavioral techniques, and mindfulness to address thoughts, behaviors, and emotional patterns. She also uses emotionally-focused ideas and motivational interviewing to support motivation and stronger connection to personal goals. These methods are adapted to the concerns brought into the room.
Common topics she helps people with include parenting challenges, relationship struggles, addiction and recovery issues, grief, anger, sleep and eating concerns, and identity-related questions like LGBT matters. She also supports people navigating attachment, abandonment, codependency, and coping after disasters. Sessions can include short-term problem solving or longer-term work to change patterns.
Debra encourages progress at a pace that feels doable and helps clients practice skills between meetings. Her aim is steady, practical improvement rather than quick fixes.
What Debra works with
Everything Debra lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Debra helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Debra lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-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.
Approaches and online options that fit busy lives
Debra commonly uses client-centered work and cognitive behavioral therapy to help people facing parenting stress, anxiety, and mood concerns. Client-centered work means conversations focus on the person's priorities and strengths, letting them lead at their own pace. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and teaches practical tools to change them.She also draws on emotionally-focused ideas to help people understand and shift patterns in close relationships, and uses mindfulness techniques to reduce reactivity and improve focus. These approaches aim to make daily life feel more manageable and to support clearer communication and decision making.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Debra collaborates with each person to choose or blend methods based on goals, needs, and what feels most helpful. She checks in regularly and adjusts plans so work stays relevant and achievable.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video helps preserve face-to-face interaction, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits quick check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reminders or short reflections. These options offer flexibility to fit therapy into work, parenting, or other commitments while keeping help accessible.
Questions people ask about Debra
What concerns does Debra help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, parenting strains, addiction, grief, and relationship or intimacy-related issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Debra uses a respectful, collaborative style that focuses on practical steps and skill building. Conversations are tailored to each person's needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Debra has seven years of professional experience as a licensed counselor in Arizona.
Where is she licensed and based?
She holds an LPC credential and practices in Arizona.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work together with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
Sessions can be held by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How does cost and scheduling work?
Cost varies with location and scheduling and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time; start by completing the matching questionnaire and scheduling a session.
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