About Deborah
Dr. Deborah Jones helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, anger, and self-esteem concerns. She also supports people facing relationship strain, career stress, trauma and abuse, coping with life changes, infidelity, and self-harm.
Dr. Jones practices in New York and works with English-speaking clients, including international clients by appointment. She describes therapy as a partnership where the person is the expert on their own story.
Sessions focus on building on a person’s strengths and setting small, doable steps toward change.
How Deborah works
She encourages people to notice what already helps them and to use those resources when challenges feel overwhelming. Dr. Jones draws on client-centered methods that prioritize listening and empathy.
She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and motivational interviewing to strengthen personal reasons for change. These approaches are applied in clear, practical ways so people can try new strategies between sessions. Her background includes 21 years of experience and a PhD in Human Service and Counseling Studies.
She holds a New York Licensed Mental Health Counselor credential - LMHC. That mix of long experience and academic training shapes a steady, practical style in sessions. People who reach out can expect direct conversation, concrete goals, and a focus on what works in everyday life.
Dr. Jones aims to make the process straightforward so people can move forward at a pace that fits them.
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What Deborah works with
The areas below are the ones Deborah selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Anger management
Also listed
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Infidelity
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Trauma and abuse
Training and background
| Register | LMHC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 21 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | New York |
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Online support options
Approaches you can use in online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding a person’s experience. The therapist offers empathy and supports people to find their own solutions, which helps when someone feels overwhelmed or unsure about next steps.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It teaches simple skills to challenge unhelpful thinking and try new behaviors, which can reduce anxiety, depression, and problem behaviors related to addictions or anger.
Motivational Interviewing helps people find their own reasons to change. It uses respectful conversation to build motivation and move from thinking about change to acting on it, which is useful for substance concerns, self-harm risk reduction, and other behavior changes.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each client to decide which methods match their needs, goals, and preferences. That choice can shift over time as priorities change.
Online sessions offer practical flexibility. Video calls let people use the same verbal and visual cues as in person. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when being on camera is not comfortable. Live chat and text messaging allow brief check-ins, faster follow-up, and support between longer appointments. These options help people fit therapy into busy schedules and different time zones.
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