- Stress and anxiety
- Anger management
- Grief and loss
About Debra
Debra French Pope is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) licensed in Florida with six years of professional experience. She works with adults who face stress, anxiety, grief, career setbacks, and the strain of life changes. She also supports people dealing with addiction, relationship tension, parenting stress, anger, low self-esteem, and depression.
Debra presents therapy as a collaborative effort. She treats the client as the expert on their own story and helps them use their strengths. Sessions focus on practical steps and clearer thinking rather than labels or lectures. The aim is to reduce the everyday impact of strong emotions and recurring patterns.
Her approach is straightforward and goal-oriented. She helps people identify what triggers their anger or anxiety, develop new coping responses, and practice different ways of responding in daily life. Work can include problem solving around career or caregiving pressures and managing symptoms tied to trauma or loss.
Debra pays attention to patterns that keep problems active, such as control issues, communication breakdowns, or avoidance. She assists with skills that support lasting behavior changes, like reducing compulsive or addictive behaviors and improving stress management. Sessions may also address workplace stress and first responder concerns.
All sessions are conducted in English and rooted in evidence-based therapeutic techniques. To begin, prospective clients complete a short questionnaire and schedule an initial session to see if the working style fits their needs.
How her approaches translate to online work
Debra uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide sessions in clear, practical steps. One common approach focuses on identifying triggers and developing alternative responses; it helps people notice patterns that lead to anger or anxiety and practice new behaviors. Another approach emphasizes skills training for stress and emotional regulation, teaching breathing, grounding, and short behavioral experiments to interrupt reactivity.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Debra partners with clients to choose methods that match their goals, current struggles, and what feels doable. That conversation can shift as progress is made and priorities change, so treatment stays practical and relevant.
Confirm current session formats before booking, as the biography does not specify them. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow for shorter check-ins between face-to-face meetings, or reduce travel time around work or caregiving duties. Talk with her during the intake to decide which session length and setup will best fit everyday life and goals.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Florida, Vermont
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger or related problems does she help with?
She helps with anger that shows up as frequent irritation, losing temper with close people, built-up resentment, and living around someone else’s anger. Related concerns include stress, anxiety, grief, and substance use.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and practical. She treats clients as the expert on their lives and focuses on skills and steps to reduce upsetting reactions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of professional work experience supporting people with stress, anxiety, grief, career issues, and related difficulties.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) licensed in Florida and works from Florida.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.