- Stress and anxiety
- CBT and mindfulness
- Relationship concerns
About Debra
Debra Konecni is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor in Arizona with seven years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and the challenge of life transitions. She also supports those dealing with addiction, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, mood-related problems, and difficulties with eating or sleeping.
Her approach draws on straightforward conversation and practical tools. Sessions focus on what matters right now, like setting boundaries, improving communication, and building confidence. Debra uses client-centered methods alongside cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness to help clients notice patterns and try small changes.
She often uses emotionally focused ideas when relationship or intimacy issues come up, and motivational interviewing when people want change but feel stuck. That means sessions can move between reflecting on feelings, learning skills to manage anxiety, and planning concrete next steps. The room is used for problem-solving as much as for talking.
Debra works with young adults and others navigating leaving home, study, early careers, money stress, identity questions, and relationship shifts. Her style is direct and practical, aimed at helping people make steady progress without jargon.
To begin a first session, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule an appointment. Costs vary with location and are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How Debra’s approaches work for online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy centers the person in the conversation. The therapist listens closely and reflects what matters to the client, helping clarify priorities and next steps. This approach is useful for people who need space to sort through decisions or feelings.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Sessions teach practical skills to test unhelpful thoughts and change small daily habits. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, and sleep or eating concerns.
Emotionally-Focused Therapy focuses on how emotions shape interactions and closeness. It can help when intimacy or relationship patterns are causing distress by making feelings easier to name and respond to.
Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with the client to match methods to goals and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress or new needs emerge.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings around work, study, or commuting. They also allow shorter check-ins when a full session isn’t needed and avoid travel time, which can help keep therapy consistent alongside a busy young adult life.
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Arizona
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, coping with life changes, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, sleeping and eating problems, bipolar and depression, ADHD, and related concerns.
What is her therapy style like?
Her sessions mix client-centered conversation with practical tools from CBT, mindfulness, and emotionally focused approaches. Expect discussion plus techniques to try between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has seven years of professional experience working with people facing a wide range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor - licensed in Arizona and practices from that state.
Will she work with non-English speakers or international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.
Which session formats are available?
The biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to know whether video, phone, or in-person meetings are offered.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Costs vary with location. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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