About Deborah
Dr. Deborah Kay Thompson uses a client-centered approach to make therapy straightforward and practical. She focuses on helping people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship problems, trauma and depression.
Deborah is a licensed marriage and family therapist, LMFT, and has 23 years of clinical experience in Colorado. Her work usually starts by listening to what matters most to the person sitting across from her. She asks clear questions about goals and priorities, then suggests simple steps to try between sessions.
How Deborah works
She blends Client-Centered methods with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing to match the approach to each person’s needs. Deborah has spent many years helping people cope with life transitions and the aftermath of trauma and abuse. She also supports people dealing with parenting stress, intimacy concerns, anger, and issues related to substance use.
She pays attention to patterns such as avoidance, codependency, control struggles, and feelings of emptiness or isolation. In sessions she focuses on practical skills for managing mood and behavior. She helps people practice new ways of communicating, set realistic goals, and address harmful habits step by step.
Over time this work is meant to reduce distress and increase confidence in daily life. Teletherapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Sessions are provided in English for people located in Colorado, and services are not offered to international clients.
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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
- Relationship issues
Also listed
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Avoidant personality
- Bipolar disorder
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Dependent personality
- Depression
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family conflicts
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Parenting issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self esteem
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
Training and background
| Register | LMFT |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 23 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Colorado |
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Online support options
Approaches and online therapy options
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building a respectful relationship so people can explore their concerns at their own pace. It helps when someone needs acceptance, clearer priorities, or support setting personal goals.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. It is often useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes.
Motivational Interviewing is a short-term conversational approach that helps people find their own reasons for making changes, especially around addictions and health-related behaviors.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, preferences, and day-to-day demands. That may involve trying one method first and adapting over time.
Online therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited, and messaging is helpful for brief check-ins or ongoing support between appointments. These formats make it easier to keep therapy consistent even with a busy life.
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