- Attachment focus
- CBT tools
- Gottman ideas
About Doyle
Doyle DeGraw is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in New York and a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in New Jersey with 10 years of counseling experience. He works with adults dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship and family struggles, parenting concerns, depression, addictions, eating issues, self-esteem challenges, and feelings of guilt and shame.
Doyle writes plainly and speaks directly in sessions. He combines client-centered listening with practical tools from cognitive behavioral work. He often links current problems to relational patterns and attachment wounds from family of origin. Sessions typically focus on identifying triggers, clarifying patterns, and developing small, concrete steps that reduce overwhelm.
Many people who come to him are facing relational trauma, addiction, or difficult life changes. Doyle also supports those coping with losses that are not just about death - job loss, changing family roles, or a partner with health decline. He mentions fatherhood and men's issues among the topics he addresses.
His style blends straightforward feedback with faith-informed perspectives drawn from long experience in pastoral roles. He frames work around strengths and actionable plans rather than abstract theory. Conversations often aim at uncovering how past relationships shape present choices and emotions.
Doyle uses Attachment-Based Therapy ideas alongside client-centered methods and cognitive behavioral techniques. He also draws on Gottman Method concepts when couples work is appropriate. People choosing him can expect clear communication, goal-focused sessions, and tools to practice between meetings.
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early bonds shape current relationships and reactions. Online work using this lens helps people recognize triggers tied to family of origin and change interaction patterns with partners or children.Client-Centered Therapy centers the person’s experience and uses listening and reflection to help them find their own solutions. In remote sessions this approach can make space for honest talk and for setting goals the client actually wants.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Doyle will help clients decide which methods fit best based on their needs, goals, and preferences. He works collaboratively to test tools and adjust the plan as sessions progress.
Session formats are not listed here, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - shorter check-ins can work around a break at work, phone sessions need less bandwidth, and video sessions allow face-to-face conversation when helpful. Licensed professionals can use these options to help clients practice coping skills between meetings and to keep momentum when life is full.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
New York, New Jersey
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of guilt or shame does he support?
He helps people carrying guilt or shame from relationships, family of origin, parenting, infidelity, and past mistakes.
How does he approach guilt and shame in sessions?
He uses a direct, practical style that links patterns to past attachment wounds and builds coping tools using cognitive behavioral techniques.
What is his background and experience?
He has been a licensed counselor for 10 years and has many more years of pastoral experience that inform his approach.
What are his credentials and where does he practice?
He is an LMHC in New York and an LPC in New Jersey and practices from New Jersey.
Does he work in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and what formats are used?
Confirm current session options before booking by following the site's scheduling steps, as session formats are not listed here.
How does billing and getting started work?
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 a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.