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Deborah Mobley

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Deborah Mobley, LMHC

Florida

Licensed Mental Health Counselor - Family and Addictions

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About

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Trauma-Focused Therapy

About Deborah

Deborah Mobley is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida with 40 years of experience. She works with adults on issues such as anxiety, depression, substance misuse, grief, and parenting stress. Her practice emphasizes practical strategies to manage symptoms and make healthier decisions when life becomes overwhelming.

She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Trauma-Focused approaches to help people recognize unhelpful thoughts and build new patterns. Motivational Interviewing is part of her work when someone is weighing change around substance use or other difficult habits. Sessions focus on clear steps people can try between visits, not just talking about problems.

Mobley has worked with adults affected by major losses from natural disasters and personal crises. That background informs how she helps people cope after sudden change and rebuild routines. She often helps people manage sleeping and eating problems that come with stress and trauma.

Her approach is straightforward and practical. She listens to each person’s experience and helps identify small, doable shifts that reduce distress. Many clients come for help with relationships and intimacy-related concerns, anger, and life direction.

She works in English and provides care in Florida. Before booking, readers should confirm the current session options. To start, follow the site's instructions to complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.

How sessions work

Approaches in online sessions and how they help

Deborah uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and test new ways of thinking. CBT is often useful for anxiety, depression, sleep and eating problems, and daily stressors. Motivational Interviewing helps people who are ambivalent about change, such as those weighing steps around drug or alcohol use; it focuses on clarifying values and practical next steps.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. She will listen to your goals and concerns, then suggest methods that match what you want to achieve. That choice is revisited over time so the plan stays useful and relevant to your needs.

The therapist’s biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, shorten travel time, and allow a quicker check-in when schedules are tight. They can also let someone avoid being on camera if they prefer audio-only sessions or need lower bandwidth. Practical arrangements and the best approach are decided together at the start.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

Relationship issuesGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Drug and alcohol addictionLife purposePost-traumatic stress

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

40+ years

Listed in

Florida

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she help with?

She helps adults with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, parenting strain, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and trauma-related symptoms.

How would she describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is practical and direct, using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and trauma-focused methods to teach skills and support behavior change.

How much experience does she have?

She has 40 years of clinical experience working with adults and people affected by major loss and personal crises.

What are her credentials and where does she practice?

She is a Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor (FL LMHC) and practices in Florida.

Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?

She does not accept international clients; sessions are offered in English to people located in Florida.

What session formats does she offer?

The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options on the booking page before scheduling.

How are sessions paid for and what does cost look like?

Session cost varies with location and uses 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, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.

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