Therapist profile
Debbie Chen, LMHC
Licensed Mental Health Counselor - Family and relationship concerns
Continue with DebbieAbout
- Stress and anxiety
- Parenting support
- CBT and motivational work
About Debbie
Debbie Chen is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC, practicing in Florida with nine years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, relationship and family concerns, parenting challenges, addiction, grief, trauma and related issues. She also lists focus areas such as ADHD, self-esteem, anger, bipolar concerns, and intimacy-related difficulties.
Debbie uses straightforward, talk-focused work in sessions. She listens closely and helps people sort through what matters most to them. Sessions often draw on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and a client-centered stance to guide practical steps forward.
Her approach emphasizes collaboration and respect for a person’s choices. She aims to help clients notice patterns, test new behaviors, and set small goals that fit daily life. That can include ways to manage mood, handle parenting stress, or reduce conflict at home.
Debbie has experience across a wide age range and reports working with concerns from childhood through later life. She highlights communication problems, blended family issues, caregiver stress, and chronic illness among additional areas she addresses.
People who prefer a direct, listening therapist who uses evidence-informed techniques may find this style helpful. Before booking, confirm the current session formats and any logistical details so they fit your schedule.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Debbie often draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thinking and try different behaviors. CBT is practical and goal-oriented, and it can help with anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems.She also uses Motivational Interviewing to support people who are weighing change. This approach focuses on a person’s own reasons for change and helps build motivation for steps like reducing substance use or sticking with new routines.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss your needs, preferences, and goals and suggest which methods to try. That decision is collaborative and can be adjusted over time based on what helps most.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy days, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. Therapists and licensed professionals often adapt CBT exercises and motivational conversations for remote sessions so people can practice skills between meetings.
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of family or parenting concerns does she help with?
She works with parents and adults managing parenting stress, blended family issues, caregiver strain, and communication problems within families.
How does she approach anxiety, depression, or mood problems?
Sessions commonly use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify thought and behavior patterns and to develop practical coping strategies for mood and anxiety.
What is her clinical experience?
She has nine years of practice in Florida working with a wide range of concerns including addiction, trauma, grief, and relationship difficulties.
What credentials does she hold and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC, practicing in Florida.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats does she provide?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify the formats used for appointments.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing the short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
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