- CBT methods
- Motivational interviewing
- Client-centered work
About Debbie
Debbie Chen is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida with nine years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, anger, and related concerns. Sessions focus on concrete steps people can use to manage emotions and daily challenges.
Debbie uses straightforward approaches like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing. She listens first, then helps people notice patterns of thinking and behavior that keep problems going. She also draws on Client-Centered Therapy to let the person set the pace and goals for work together.
Her practice emphasizes practical skills - short-term strategies to reduce reactivity, ways to rethink situations, and motivation techniques to support change. Conversations often include identifying triggers, trying new responses, and planning small experiments between sessions.
Debbie notes experience with a wide range of concerns that can overlap with anger, such as relationship strain, trauma and abuse, addiction, ADHD, grief, and parenting stress. She aims to help people handle frustration, manage resentment, and reduce outbursts by building clearer habits and coping tools.
People can expect a patient listener who favors collaborative problem solving over long lectures. The work is task-focused and paced by the client’s goals. Debbie’s clinical grounding is intended to help people make steady, practical progress on the issues they bring.
Her license is FL LMHC and she provides services in English to clients in Florida.
How therapeutic methods translate to online sessions
Debbie commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing in her work. CBT helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors to reduce strong emotional reactions. Motivational Interviewing focuses on drawing out a person’s reasons for change and strengthening motivation to try different strategies.She also incorporates Client-Centered Therapy, which means she listens closely and follows the client’s lead on goals and pace. Figuring out which approach fits best is part of the collaborative process. The therapist and client review needs, goals, and preferences together and adjust methods over time.
The practical benefits of online work include fitting sessions into a busy schedule, making it easier to have shorter check-ins when needed, and reducing travel time. The listing does not specify exact session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Debbie aims to make sessions actionable and relevant to daily life, helping clients practice new responses to anger and frustration between meetings.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
9+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address related to anger?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family problems, and anger among other issues. Anger is listed alongside related concerns like addiction, trauma, and grief.
What is her therapeutic style?
She combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with Motivational Interviewing and Client-Centered Therapy. Sessions focus on listening first, then using practical skills and brief experiments to change patterns.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has nine years of practice as a mental health professional working with a variety of concerns. That experience includes treating mood and anxiety issues that often relate to anger.
What credential does she hold and where does she work?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, FL LMHC, and practices in Florida.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are costs and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact rates depend on the subscriber plan and regional factors.
What is the process to begin sessions?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. That begins the intake and planning conversation.