- CBT strategies
- DBT skills
- Client-centered care
About Deborah
Dr. Deborah Newman is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in Texas with 38 years of experience. She works with adults on problems such as depression, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, addictions, and major life changes. She also lists young adult issues among her focus areas and helps with career concerns, self-esteem, body image, and intimacy-related struggles.
Her approach draws on Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). Sessions focus on clear, practical steps people can use between meetings. Conversations look at patterns in thoughts and behavior, relationship dynamics, and ways to manage intense emotions and impulses.
Dr. Newman integrates faith-informed perspectives when clients want that included. She pays attention to attachment and abandonment issues, codependency, and communication problems. This can be useful for someone feeling stuck after college or early in a career, or for someone dealing with loneliness and identity shifts.
People can expect a mix of listening, guided problem-solving, and skill-building for handling stress, cravings, mood swings, or conflict. She works with concerns such as bipolar mood challenges, trauma and abuse, compulsive behaviors, and caregiver stress. The emphasis is on usable strategies and clearer choices in daily life.
Her work also addresses forgiveness, guilt, shame, and recovery from relationship breakups. Sessions aim to make progress on specific goals while also strengthening overall coping and communication.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person's perspective. It helps people clarify what matters to them and build confidence in their own choices. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact and teaches practical tools to change unhelpful patterns. DBT teaches emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills for managing intense feelings and relationship conflicts.Deciding which approach to use is part of the process. The therapist and client discuss needs, goals, and preferences, and then choose techniques together. That collaborative plan can include short skills practice, homework exercises, and regular review of what is or isn't working.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm available options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow for check-ins during a lunch break or between classes. Different formats can also let someone use video when they want face-to-face interaction or a simpler audio check-in when bandwidth or day-to-day demands make that more practical.
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Experience
38+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she focus on?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, grief, addictions, trauma, and related issues such as body image, self-esteem, and career strain.
What is her general therapy style?
Her work uses Client-Centered Therapy along with CBT and DBT techniques. Sessions combine listening with concrete skill practice and problem-solving.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 38 years of professional experience as a mental health clinician in Texas.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She holds LPC and LMFT credentials and is based in Texas with licenses recorded as TX LPC and TX LMFT.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
She accepts international clients. Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats does she offer?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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