Therapist profile
Debbie Franzen-Lang, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor - Relationship and Parenting
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- Client-centered work
- Cognitive behavioral techniques
- Gottman-informed methods
About Debbie
Debbie Franzen-Lang is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Louisiana with 30 years of experience. She helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, grief, eating and body image issues, depression, trauma and abuse, parenting strains, anger, self-esteem, and major life changes.
She works in a team-based way with each person. Sessions focus on describing current problems, setting clear goals, and taking steady steps toward those goals. She aims to be direct and practical in conversations about relationships, intimacy concerns, and career stress.
Her approach blends client-centered techniques with cognitive behavioral ideas and emotionally focused work. She also uses elements from existential therapy and the Gottman Method where they fit the person’s goals. That mix lets her respond to emotional patterns, negative thoughts, and relationship interactions in concrete ways.
Her background includes a Master of Education from Northeast Louisiana University and long clinical experience in general and telehealth practice. She has experience with veterans and multicultural concerns and has worked with people affected by infidelity, divorce, panic attacks, self-harm, and bipolar disorder.
Sessions are structured to identify problems, practice new ways of responding, and review progress. People who are hearing impaired or who need help with parenting and family matters are also listed among her focus areas. If you want to begin, follow the practice's intake steps to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Debbie uses client-centered therapy to focus on each person’s experience and priorities. That means conversations start with what matters most to the client and move at a pace they find manageable. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify unhelpful thinking and try new behaviors in small steps; it is useful for anxiety, panic, low mood, and stress management. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people notice interaction patterns and emotional responses in relationships and can be helpful for intimacy and communication issues.Finding the right approach is part of the work. She and the client will review concerns, goals, and preferences together and choose methods that suit those aims. That collaborative planning can change over time as progress is made or new priorities appear.
The original biography notes a telehealth practice, but current session format options should be confirmed before booking. Ask about the specific ways sessions are delivered when you complete the matching questionnaire. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or remove commute time so appointments are less disruptive to work and family routines.
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Experience
30+ years
Listed in
Louisiana, Arizona, Oregon
Languages
English
Questions
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What kinds of problems does she help with?
She supports adults with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, parenting strains, relationship and intimacy issues, eating and body image concerns, trauma, and anger.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style mixes client-centered listening with practical techniques from CBT and emotionally focused work. Sessions aim to define problems and set steps toward change.
How much experience does she have?
She has 30 years of clinical experience working with individuals and relationship concerns in Louisiana.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Louisiana.
Are sessions offered in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
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