Works with
How Deborah works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCMHC
- Licensed in
- North Carolina
- Years in practice
- 23
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Deborah
Dr. Deborah Gipple welcomes people who are feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure where to begin. She writes in plain terms and offers a patient, steady presence for those coping with anger, anxiety, grief, or life transitions.
Dr. Gipple is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) based in North Carolina with 23 years of experience helping people navigate hard moments. Her approach centers on meeting people where they are and building a practical path forward.
Background and approach
She blends client-centered listening with techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and solution-focused work. Mindfulness and trauma-focused ideas are also part of her toolkit when memories or past hurts shape current reactions. Sessions tend to be straightforward and goal-oriented.
She helps people notice patterns, try small changes, and track how those changes affect mood and behavior. For anger concerns she focuses on real-life strategies that reduce reactivity and improve communication. Her background includes a Ph.D. in Mental Health Counseling and a North Carolina LCMHC credential.
Over two decades of practice have included work on stress, depression, addictions, ADHD, relationship challenges, self-esteem, and issues tied to trauma and loss. Dr. Gipple offers several remote formats so people can choose what fits their routines.
She supports conversations about career pressures, parenting strain, guilt and shame, and finding direction in young adulthood. The process begins with a short matching questionnaire and scheduling to match the person's needs.
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
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Attachment issues
- Codependency
- Dissociation
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Life purpose
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Deborah lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- 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.
How her approaches translate to online care
Dr. Gipple commonly blends client-centered therapy with cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness. Client-centered therapy means the session begins with listening to what matters most to the person and shaping goals around those priorities. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing practical behavior changes that can reduce anger, anxiety, or low mood. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple awareness and grounding practices to help manage intense feelings and stay present during stress.Choosing the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the person about goals, try methods that seem likely to help, and adjust the plan over time based on what feels most useful. That allows work to stay focused on real-life problems and steady progress rather than strict technique adherence.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video is useful for deeper conversations and practice work, phone sessions can fit into a short break or when bandwidth is low, live chat supports quick check-ins, and text messaging lets people update between sessions. These options add flexibility so people can fit therapy into their daily routines while working on anger, trauma recovery, or ongoing stress.
Questions people ask about Deborah
What concerns does Dr. Gipple address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, depression, addictions, anger, ADHD, and related issues listed in her profile.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is client-centered and practical, combining active listening with tools from cognitive behavioral and solution-focused work to try small, manageable changes.
How much experience does she have?
She brings 23 years of counseling experience and has used approaches that include trauma-focused care and mindfulness alongside CBT and solution-focused methods.
Where is she licensed and based?
She holds an LCMHC license in North Carolina and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
People can meet by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what works best for them.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.