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- ACT and CBT
- Mindfulness practice
- Motivational interviewing
About Deborah
LMFT (California), 20 years' experience, Deborah Bowe helps adults manage stress, anxiety, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, and workplace or career strain. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness, and Motivational Interviewing to guide sessions. Deborah is based in California and conducts therapy in English.
Deborah draws on two decades in community mental health in Los Angeles and Miami. She describes her work as collaborative and interactive. Sessions center on practical steps, talk, and feedback rather than lengthy theory. She aims to help people notice patterns, try new behaviors, and make decisions that fit their goals.
Her approach mixes cognitive-behavioral techniques with client-centered listening and psychodynamic ideas. She also uses mindfulness practices and motivational interviewing to support change. That combination is intended to address symptoms like anxiety, depression, and trauma-related reactions while also working on communication or relationship patterns.
In sessions Deborah offers concrete strategies and structured exercises alongside reflective conversation. She uses short-term tools such as coping plans and longer-term discussion about recurring patterns. People who come for help with anger, grief, codependency, or setbacks at work can expect both practical skills and attention to underlying beliefs.
When starting work together she and the client set goals and adapt methods over time. She notes that many people benefit from a mix of skills practice and talk therapy. The focus is on workable changes that fit a person’s day-to-day life.
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How her approaches map to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify values and take small steps toward them. It uses exercises to notice thoughts and choose actions that match what matters, which can help with anxiety, low motivation, and life changes.Client-Centered Therapy focuses on reflecting the client's experience and building a collaborative relationship. In practice this means the therapist listens, mirrors concerns, and helps the client find their own solutions, useful for relationship or self-esteem issues.
The therapist will work with the client to decide which approach or mix of techniques fits best. That decision is collaborative and may change over time as goals and needs become clearer. Deborah uses feedback and brief skill-building alongside talk to tailor sessions to progress and preferences.
Confirm the specific session formats before booking, since the biography does not list them. In general, online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a weekday break, reduce travel time, or use shorter check-ins when needed. It can also allow for mindfulness exercises, behavioral assignments, and step-by-step skill practice between meetings.
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Areas of expertise
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, workplace and career concerns, ADHD-related challenges, compassion fatigue, and related areas like codependency and communication problems.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and interactive. She combines client-centered conversation with structured techniques and offers practical strategies and feedback.
How much experience does she have?
She has 20 years of experience working in community mental health settings in Los Angeles and Miami and in clinical practice.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California and practices in that state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule the first session.
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