- Stress and anxiety
- Addictions and recovery
- Trauma and EMDR
About Deborah
Deborah DuPriest is an LPCC - Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor in New Mexico with 18 years of professional experience. She works with stress, anxiety, addiction, relationship and family concerns, and trauma and abuse. Her practice includes focus on guilt and shame alongside issues like abandonment, codependency, and substance use concerns.
She uses straightforward conversation to help people sort through what feels overwhelming. Sessions center on what matters most to the client and on practical steps to reduce distress. Deborah adapts her approach rather than following a single method for everyone.
Her work draws on several common therapy methods. Client-Centered Therapy guides calmer, respectful dialogue and helps people express what they feel. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at unhelpful thinking patterns and tests new ways of responding. Dialectical Behavior Therapy offers skills for managing strong emotions and improving communication.
She also uses Existential ideas to examine meaning and choices, and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing to address traumatic memories when appropriate. These tools are selected to fit the concern at hand, whether that is family conflict, substance issues, or long-held shame.
Deborah frames each plan around clear goals and small steps. She invites clients to try techniques between sessions and to review what works. People who are carrying guilt or shame often find this practical focus helpful for making daily life feel more manageable.
How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on respectful, attentive conversation. It helps people name feelings and priorities, and it supports clearer decision making during stressful times.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. Online CBT often uses short exercises and between-session practice to test different ways of thinking about guilt or anxiety.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches skills for managing intense emotions and improving communication. DBT skills can be practiced in session and applied to relationship or impulse-related challenges.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Deborah will work with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. She reviews what helps and adjusts the approach as needed rather than assuming one method for everyone.
Confirm the current session formats before booking since this profile does not specify them. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when time is tight, and reduce travel time. They also let people use video or phone options depending on bandwidth or comfort. Licensed professionals aim to match a practical format to day-to-day life and goals.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
18+ years
Listed in
New Mexico
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family concerns, and trauma and abuse. Additional focuses include guilt and shame, abandonment, codependency, and substance use issues.
How does she approach guilt and shame?
She uses practical conversation and skill-based methods to help people notice thoughts and test new responses. Techniques may include CBT and DBT skills to reduce intense feelings and change unhelpful patterns.
What is her professional background?
She has 18 years of professional experience working with clients on stress, relationships, addictions, and trauma-related concerns. Her practice draws on multiple therapeutic approaches to fit client needs.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is an LPCC - Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, licensed in New Mexico. Her practice is based in New Mexico.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking to learn which formats are offered for her practice. The profile does not list specific session formats.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Specific pricing is provided during signup and depends on the client’s location.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. That process starts the intake and scheduling steps.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.