Therapist profile
Dr. Deborah (Deb) Kutner, LMHC
Florida LMHC - Relationship and family concerns
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- Client-centered approach
- DBT and mindfulness
- Trauma-focused work
About Deborah
Dr. Deborah (Deb) Kutner is a Florida LMHC with 12 years of clinical experience who works with adults on stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship and family concerns, trauma and intimacy-related issues. She also supports people navigating LGBT matters, gender dysphoria, caregiving strain, end-of-life concerns, and questions around sexuality including BDSM and polyamory. Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.
Deb favors a collaborative, human-centered style. She invites clients to talk through what brought them in and shares ideas about next steps. She describes therapy as a practical conversation where both people contribute to planning change. Expect straightforward questions, reflective listening, and pacing that fits daily life.
Her work draws on client-centered therapy to keep focus on the person’s perspective. She also uses dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) skills and mindfulness techniques for managing intense emotions and stress. Trauma-focused and narrative approaches guide work with past hurts and identity-related stories.
Typical issues she addresses include coping with life changes, problems with intimacy, post-traumatic stress, sexual assault or abuse, multicultural concerns, and hospice or end-of-life counseling. She describes these topics plainly and without judgment. Sessions look at practical steps people can try between meetings.
Deb emphasizes collaboration about goals and methods. She will help name immediate coping moves and longer-term aims. People who prefer clear, person-focused conversation and practical tools may find her approach a good fit.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches used in online sessions
Deb uses client-centered therapy, which focuses on listening closely to how clients describe their lives and making choices based on the client’s perspective. This approach helps when someone wants a respectful space to sort through feelings and priorities.She also draws on dialectical behavior therapy, or DBT, which teaches practical skills for handling intense emotions, reducing reactive behaviors, and improving day-to-day coping. Mindfulness techniques are used alongside DBT to build present-moment awareness and steady attention during stressful moments. Together these methods are often used for stress, anxiety, traumatic memories, and relationship tensions.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. She will collaborate with each person to choose which methods to try based on goals and what feels useful. That might mean skill-building one month and narrative or trauma-focused work later, depending on needs.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. Licensed professionals can use video or phone sessions to support people who live apart from local services, but check which formats are offered when you schedule.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of home and family concerns does she help with?
She helps people with relationship strain, family conflict, caregiver stress, and issues around intimacy and parenting stress.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and human-centered, with clear conversation and shared planning about goals and steps to try between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 12 years of experience working as a mental health counselor.
Is she credentialed and where does she practice?
She is a Florida LMHC and practices from Florida.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; confirm current online session options before booking.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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