Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Self esteem
How Deborah works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMHC
- Licensed in
- Florida
- Years in practice
- 20
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Deborah
Deborah Trent is a Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with 20 years of experience. She works with adults facing anxiety, depression, anger, addiction, trauma, and life changes. She focuses on helping people find steadier ground and rebuild a sense of well-being.
Deborah believes people are not broken by their pasts. She aims to help clients reconnect with strengths they already have. Sessions focus on practical steps that lead to clearer thinking and calmer responses.
Background and approach
Her work draws from client-centered and cognitive behavioral ideas, along with mindfulness and solution-focused techniques. That means she listens first, then helps clients try small changes that can shift feelings and behaviors. Therapy is shaped to fit each person rather than following a single formula.
Deborah has worked in community mental health, independent practice, and residential substance-abuse settings. Those roles gave her experience with panic, post-traumatic stress, addiction, and mood concerns. She brings that experience into a collaborative therapy process.
In sessions she partners with clients to set goals and try concrete tools for stress, communication, and self-control. Over time the aim is to strengthen coping skills, reduce reactive patterns, and improve day-to-day functioning. She offers straightforward guidance and practical exercises you can use between meetings.
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
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Cancer
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dissociation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
Approaches Deborah lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness 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.
Approaches that guide online sessions
Deborah often uses client-centered work that begins with open listening and respect for each person’s pace and priorities. This approach focuses on understanding what matters most to the client and building a collaborative plan. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps identify unhelpful thinking and offers concrete strategies to change behaviors and reduce symptoms like anxiety, panic, and anger.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Deborah treats treatment planning as a team effort and will discuss options based on goals, comfort level, and what has or hasn’t helped before. She adapts techniques over time so sessions remain relevant and practical for daily life.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls let people use visual cues for deeper conversation, while phone sessions can fit into a busy day or use less bandwidth. Live chat or text messaging can be helpful for brief check-ins, ongoing encouragement, or times when typing feels easier than speaking. These options make it easier to keep continuity and flexibility while working on stress, anger, addiction, or mood concerns.
Questions people ask about Deborah
What concerns does Deborah address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, addiction, trauma, grief, self-esteem, relationship and intimacy difficulties, parenting strain, career questions, and related issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and flexible, combining client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral, mindfulness, and solution-focused methods to find what helps each person.
What is her clinical background?
She has 20 years of experience across community mental health, independent practice, and residential substance-abuse settings.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, FL LMHC, based in Florida.
Which languages are supported and can she see international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
Sessions may be held via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.