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- Client-Centered Therapy
- CBT techniques
- Motivational Interviewing
About Deborah
LMHC in New York with 21 years of clinical experience, Dr. Deborah Jones focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, self-esteem, career concerns, relationships, trauma and abuse, depression, and coping with life changes. She also pays attention to infidelity and self-harm as focused areas. She holds a PhD in Human Service/Counseling Studies and uses client-centered work alongside cognitive behavioral strategies and motivational interviewing.
Dr. Jones works in plain, direct language. She treats the person in front of her as the expert on their own life. Sessions emphasize practical steps people can use between meetings. Conversations often start with what is most pressing and move toward specific, achievable goals.
Her client-centered approach means she listens first and follows the person's concerns. Cognitive behavioral techniques look at how thoughts and actions keep problems going and offer concrete ways to change them. Motivational interviewing is used when someone feels stuck or unsure about change and needs help finding personal reasons to move forward.
She draws on two decades of hands-on experience with people facing addictions and anger issues, and with those managing anxiety or major life changes. The PhD informs how she organizes treatment and measures progress without getting lost in jargon. Practical skill-building, clear check-ins, and agreed steps form much of the work.
People who contact her are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session. The first visits focus on priorities, what has worked so far, and small next steps.
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How her approaches work for remote sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following the person's lead. In remote work this means the therapist asks open questions and reflects back what matters most so goals arise from the client's own priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets unhelpful thoughts and behaviors with practical exercises. Online sessions can use short skill practices, thought records, and homework to address anxiety, mood, and behavior patterns. Motivational Interviewing helps when someone is unsure about change. It uses focused conversation to draw out a person's reasons for change and to plan small next steps.Choosing the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will review what you want, what has helped before, and how much change feels doable. Together you and the therapist decide which techniques to try and adjust them as needed based on results and preference.
The original biography does not specify session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules by reducing travel time and allowing shorter or more frequent check-ins when appropriate. Remote sessions can also let people use simpler setups like phone-only check-ins if video would be difficult. Ask about formats during the matching process so sessions align with daily life and practical needs.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
21+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, self-esteem, career and relationship issues, trauma and abuse, depression, coping with life changes, and has additional focus on infidelity and self-harm.
What therapeutic approaches are used?
She uses Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Motivational Interviewing. Sessions mix listening, practical skill work, and change-focused conversation.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 21 years of experience working in mental health settings and with individual clients on a range of concerns.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LMHC licensed in New York and holds a PhD in Human Service/Counseling Studies. Her practice is listed as New York.
Which languages are supported and can international clients connect?
Sessions are offered in English. She accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to know how meetings are held.
How is cost handled?
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 a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to start the process.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.