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Debra Kabrin

Debra Kabrin, LMFT

California

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LMFT - Relationships and Anger

  • Attachment based
  • Client centered
  • Solution focused

About Debra

Debra Kabrin is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California with three years of professional experience. She works with people who face stress, anxiety, relationship strains, depression, grief, parenting pressures, and anger. Sessions are conducted in English and she does not accept international clients.

Her approach is grounded in attachment-based ideas and client-centered work. She listens for how past relationships shape current reactions. That helps when anger, intimacy issues, or family conflict keeps showing up. She also uses solution-focused tools to identify small, practical steps that reduce daily strain.

In a session she emphasizes clear communication and problem solving. Conversations cover patterns that cause resentment, ways to speak to close others, and habits that help reduce flare-ups. She helps people look at what they can change now, not only what happened years ago.

Debra pays attention to cultural and identity differences and how they affect relationships and stress. She works with a broad set of life concerns including caregiving stress, blended family issues, midlife transitions, and career questions. Her background includes clinical work with diverse populations across relationship and family topics.

To begin, the site asks clients to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial appointment. The subscription for sessions can be canceled at any time. Costs vary with location, so the booking flow provides the specific session fee.

How attachment and solution-focused work online

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns shape current reactions. Online sessions can help people notice triggers, understand their responses, and practice different ways of relating to others. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person's experience and priorities; the therapist follows what matters most to the client and reflects it back so the client can clarify goals and values. Solution-Focused Therapy moves quickly to identify small, doable changes and immediate steps that reduce conflict and stress. Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options and choose methods with the client based on needs, goals, and preferences. That collaborative process helps shape each session, whether addressing anger at work, building better communication at home, or managing ongoing frustration. The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options when booking. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, shorten check-ins, or avoid a commute. It can also allow focused conversations about patterns, practice of new responses between sessions, and timely follow-up on problems that come up in everyday life.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseDepression

Also works with

LGBTGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDivorce and separationDomestic violenceFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesIntellectual disabilityLife purposeMidlife crisisMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPregnancy and childbirthSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

3+ years

Listed in

California

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What types of concerns does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, depression, grief, parenting pressures, anger, and related concerns listed in her profile.

What is her therapeutic style?

Her style draws on attachment-based and client-centered approaches with solution-focused techniques to find practical steps forward.

How long has she practiced?

She has three years of professional experience as an LMFT in California.

What credential and location does she hold?

She is an LMFT practicing in California and conducts sessions in English.

Can I work with her from another country?

She does not accept international clients and provides services to people located in California.

Which session formats are available?

The biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current options during the booking flow before scheduling.

How does payment and cost work?

Session cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to get started.

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