Works with
How Deborah works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW-R
- Licensed in
- New York
- Years in practice
- 20
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Deborah
Deborah Bovee is a licensed clinical social worker with two decades of experience helping adults manage strong emotions and life changes. She brings a calm, practical style and focuses on real concerns like stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, and anger. Deborah works with adults who want clearer coping tools and steadier days.
Her background includes 20 years as a clinical therapist and 15 years in healthcare settings across New York.
Background and approach
She offers a warm, caring, and interactive approach. Sessions are collaborative and geared toward concrete steps that fit each person's life. Deborah uses a mix of methods to match the person sitting across from her.
She applies cognitive behavioral techniques to change unhelpful thoughts and mindfulness to help people stay present. Client-centered work means sessions follow each person’s pace and priorities. She also draws on dialectical behavior ideas for emotional regulation and uses hypnotherapy when it fits a client's goals.
Those options are blended into a plan rather than used as rigid rules. Practical skill-building is a central focus. Deborah teaches coping strategies for sleep, parenting strain, work stress, and relationship tensions.
She also supports people facing grief, caregiving stress, or major life transitions. Deborah practices in New York as an LCSW-R. She offers sessions in English and provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
Getting started begins with a short matching questionnaire and scheduling based on availability.
What Deborah works with
Everything Deborah lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Deborah's practice.
- 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.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small steps toward those values. It uses simple exercises to reduce avoidance and build a more meaningful daily routine. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors that feed anxiety, depression, and anger. Work in CBT often includes short at-home exercises and practical behavior experiments. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and communication skills that help in heated moments and ongoing stress.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. Deborah will collaborate with each client to choose methods that fit their goals, needs, and preferences. The plan can change as progress is made, and techniques are adjusted to match what actually helps.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls let people read facial cues and practice skills in real time. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for quick updates, skill reminders, or when writing feels easier than speaking. These options help fit sessions into busy schedules and make it easier to keep therapy consistent.
Questions people ask about Deborah
What kinds of concerns does Deborah address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, anger, sleep problems, parenting strain, career concerns, ADHD, and related life changes.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is warm, caring, and interactive. She focuses on practical tools and works with each person at their own pace.
What is her professional background?
She has 20 years of experience as a clinical therapist and 15 years of experience in healthcare settings.
What credentials and location apply to her practice?
She holds the LCSW-R credential and practices in New York.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs.
How does payment and scheduling work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to availability.