Therapist profile
Deborah DuPriest, LPCC
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor - Family and Relationships
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- Stress and anxiety
- Addictions support
- Trauma processing
About Deborah
Deborah DuPriest is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) in New Mexico with 18 years of experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship concerns, family matters, and trauma and abuse. She works with adults who are managing difficult feelings and complicated home situations.
Deborah uses straightforward conversation to help people sort problems that affect daily life. Sessions look at how thoughts and behaviors keep problems going, and practice new ways of handling tense moments. She also uses approaches that address intense emotions and past painful experiences when those come up.
Her approach begins by listening to what matters most to the person in front of her. Together they set goals and try practical steps to reduce distress and improve communication. Progress is reviewed regularly and plans are adjusted as needed.
Deborah has worked with people coping with addiction and the effect it has on relationships and family functioning. She also supports individuals dealing with long-standing family-of-origin issues, grief, shame, and difficulty connecting with others. Her background includes methods to process traumatic memories when appropriate.
People who choose her can expect clear, direct discussion about what is causing stress and what might help. She encourages small, workable changes and uses well-established methods to practice those changes between sessions. If you want to explore how therapy could fit into your life, she asks questions to help you get started.
How sessions work
How Deborah’s approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting back what a person says so they feel understood. It helps people clarify values, priorities, and practical next steps for home life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches specific skills to reduce anxiety and change unhelpful behavior patterns.Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, provides skills for managing intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness. It includes concrete tools for distress tolerance and communication that can be practiced between sessions. These approaches are often used together to address relationship strain, addiction-related patterns, and responses to past trauma.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Deborah will discuss your goals and preferences and help choose methods that fit your situation. That decision is collaborative and can change as progress is made.
Confirm current session options before booking since the biography does not list specific formats. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. Therapists and licensed professionals generally adapt techniques like CBT homework, DBT skill practice, and EMDR-informed processing to remote formats when appropriate, and Deborah will review what will work best for your goals.
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Experience
18+ years
Listed in
New Mexico
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship difficulties, family problems, and trauma and abuse. Additional concerns include attachment issues, codependency, and isolation.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is client-centered and practical, combining listening with actionable steps. Techniques from CBT and DBT are used to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 18 years of experience working in clinical settings and with people facing addiction, family conflict, and trauma. That experience informs how she plans and adjusts care.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She holds the LPCC credential and is licensed in New Mexico. Her practice is based in that state.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats does she provide?
Confirm current session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed in the biography. Please check the platform for up-to-date format information.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is shown during the sign-up process.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. That starts the intake and matching process.
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