- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
About Debra
Debra Cosentino is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania with four years of clinical experience. She helps people who are dealing with relationship strain, family conflict, trauma and abuse, anger, stress, anxiety, grief, and changes in life circumstances.
She has worked at a domestic violence and sexual assault agency supporting youth and adults. That work included helping people process trauma and supporting survivors through practical coping steps. She also has experience with anxiety, low self-esteem, and developing healthier coping skills.
Debra uses a mix of Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy. She brings those approaches together to focus on clear steps a person can try between sessions. That can include testing new ways to react, practicing different thoughts, and small experiments to reduce tension in relationships.
She is a certified play therapist and sometimes adapts play-based ideas for adults when it fits the work. Sessions emphasize straightforward conversation and concrete skills rather than heavy theory. The goal is practical change in how someone manages anger, communicates, or calms anxiety.
Her background includes supporting survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault and working with blended family issues, attachment concerns, and parenting stress. People who want help with anger, communication problems, or recovering after trauma will find an approach focused on problem-solving and steady progress.
How Debra's approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to what matters to the client. In practice this means sessions start by asking what the person most wants to change and then following their priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It uses short exercises and practical homework to test new ways of thinking and reduce reactive anger.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Debra will collaborate with each person to decide whether more CBT tasks, solution-focused steps, or trauma-focused processing fits best. That choice depends on a person's goals, past experiences, and what feels manageable at the time.
The biography does not list which exact session formats are used, so confirm available online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. It can also allow using exercises, worksheets, and skill practice between meetings to help manage anger, improve communication, and build coping strategies.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
Which concerns does she help with related to anger?
She helps with anger that shows up in relationships and family settings, as well as anger tied to trauma, stress, and life changes.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She combines Client-Centered work with CBT and solution-focused techniques to focus on practical steps and clearer communication.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has four years of professional work experience, including time at a domestic violence and sexual assault agency supporting youth and adults.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor - practicing in Pennsylvania.
Are sessions available in other languages or for international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin the process?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.