- CBT
- ACT
- Mindfulness
About Deborah
Deborah Bovee is a New York LCSW-R with 20 years of experience as a clinical therapist. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes, and lists guilt and shame among her focus areas.
She has 15 years of experience in healthcare settings and has provided direct mental health services to adults over 18. Sessions focus on practical skills and conversation. She uses clear, down-to-earth language rather than clinical jargon.
Her work draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), mindfulness, Client-Centered Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and hypnotherapy. She also uses psychoeducation and elements from neurolinguistic practice to help people learn new ways of managing thoughts and feelings.
In sessions she helps people name what they are feeling and build small, doable steps to change unhelpful patterns. That might include tracking thoughts, practicing grounding or mindfulness exercises, or trying new communication approaches in difficult relationships.
People who come because of guilt or shame often bring questions about forgiveness, past choices, or family and faith expectations. She works with those topics alongside stress, grief, parenting concerns, career strain, and other life pressures. The focus is on practical strategies and clearer thinking to make daily life more manageable.
How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and values-based actions. It helps people make room for difficult feelings while still taking steps toward what matters to them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behavior. It offers concrete exercises such as thought records and behavioral experiments to test and change unhelpful patterns.Finding the right approach is part of the process. She collaborates with each person to see which methods fit their goals and preferences, and adapts sessions over time based on what is helpful. That means trying skills, checking progress, and shifting strategies when needed.
The biography does not specify session formats, so confirm the current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and reduce the need to travel. Therapists commonly use video or phone in online practice; verify which formats are offered for scheduling and technical details.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, coping with life changes, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, sleeping problems, parenting strain, anger, career questions, coaching, and ADHD. Guilt and shame are listed among her additional focus areas.
How does she approach feelings of guilt or shame?
She uses practical strategies from CBT, mindfulness, and client-centered conversation to name feelings and notice unhelpful thinking patterns. Work often includes learning small, concrete skills to respond differently to painful thoughts.
What is her background and clinical experience?
She holds a New York LCSW-R credential and has 20 years of experience as a clinical therapist, plus 15 years working in healthcare settings providing direct services to adults over 18.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is licensed in New York as an LCSW-R and practices with adults in that state.
Does she work in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does the cost structure work?
Cost varies with location and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.