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- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Client-Centered Therapy
About Debbie
LMHC Debbie Chen has been practicing in Florida for nine years. She focuses on problems such as depression, anxiety, stress, mood disorders, addiction concerns, and relationship difficulties. Sessions draw on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Client-Centered Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Systemic Therapy.
Debbie Chen keeps sessions straightforward and goal-focused. She listens, checks how a person is doing, and uses practical steps to address current problems. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is often used to look at unhelpful thinking and behavior. Motivational Interviewing supports people who are weighing change or struggling with substance use.
Her approach centers on collaboration and client choice. She encourages people to set the pace and decide which concerns to address first. Solution-Focused and Systemic ideas are used when the situation calls for short-term goals or attention to relationships and patterns affecting daily life.
Chen explains options clearly and works with concrete tasks between sessions. That can include simple behavior changes, communication practice, or brief exercises to test new coping skills. She also checks progress and adjusts plans when a method is not helping.
People looking for a direct, practical style may find this approach fits. Sessions aim to address current struggles, regain functioning, and build manageable skills for day-to-day life.
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How her methods translate to online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting back what a person says. It helps when someone needs a supportive space to sort through feelings and make their own decisions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors and uses focused exercises to shift unhelpful patterns; it is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress management. Motivational Interviewing concentrates on a person's readiness to change and uses guided conversation to build motivation for steps like reducing substance use or changing habits.Figuring out which approach fits best is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences and try methods that match those aims. That collaborative process may mean using short solution-focused steps at first and adding CBT tools when deeper behavior change is the goal.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments around work or caregiving, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Therapists who use these approaches often set homework exercises, practice skills between meetings, and review progress to keep work practical and focused.
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Areas of expertise
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
9+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, addiction-related problems, relationship and family issues, trauma and grief, eating and intimacy-related issues, and other listed areas.
What therapy approaches does she use?
Her practice draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Client-Centered Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Systemic Therapy depending on the client's needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has nine years of experience practicing as a licensed mental health counselor in Florida.
What credential and location are listed?
She is a Florida LMHC and practices in Florida.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are session formats handled?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost and getting started handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the See online therapy options button, complete the matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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