- Stress and anxiety
- Family of origin issues
- CBT and DBT methods
About Deborah
Deborah DuPriest is an LPCC - Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor in New Mexico with 18 years of experience. She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship strain, family problems, and trauma and abuse. She speaks English and practices in New Mexico.
Deborah focuses on practical conversations about patterns that started in childhood and still affect daily life. She helps people name repeating behaviors, notice attachment-related patterns, and make small changes that reduce conflict and isolation. Sessions are direct and grounded in everyday language rather than clinical jargon.
Her approach draws on client-centered methods that prioritize the person's perspective. She also uses techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy to identify thinking patterns that keep problems going. For people coping with extreme emotional ups and downs, she uses dialectical behavior therapy skills to teach emotional regulation and distress tolerance.
Deborah has experience supporting people with addiction and impulse-related concerns. She also works with those dealing with feelings of abandonment, codependency, guilt, or shame. She will talk through concrete steps for managing cravings, rebuilding trust, or changing communication habits.
When trauma from the past is part of the picture, she can use eye movement desensitization and reprocessing to address distressing memories. She collaborates with each person to choose approaches that fit their goals and pace. To begin, clients follow the site process to match, schedule, and start sessions.
How Deborah’s approaches translate to online sessions
Client-centered therapy focuses on the person's own goals and perspective. It involves listening, reflecting, and building a collaborative conversation to clarify what someone wants to change. This approach helps people who want straightforward, client-led work on family patterns and relationships.Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. Sessions use practical exercises and small homework tasks to change thinking and behavior. CBT is often useful for anxiety, stress, and many relationship patterns.
Dialectical behavior therapy, or DBT, teaches concrete skills for managing intense emotions and improving communication. Short skills practice and step-by-step coaching help when impulsivity or reactivity causes repeated conflict.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and together decide which approaches to try. This collaborative process may shift over time as needs change.
If you plan to use online sessions, confirm the available session formats before booking since formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into busy days, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Therapists will adapt exercises for video or phone formats so practical skills practice and EMDR-informed work can still take place when appropriate.
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Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
18+ years
Listed in
New Mexico
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family problems, and trauma and abuse. Additional areas include abandonment, codependency, guilt and shame, and loneliness.
What is her style and therapeutic approach?
She combines client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral techniques and dialectical behavior therapy skills. She also uses EMDR when trauma memories are involved.
How much experience does she have?
She has 18 years of professional experience working with a range of concerns related to family, relationships, and addiction.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LPCC - Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor licensed in New Mexico and practices there.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions scheduled and what about cost?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Check the site for the subscription details that apply to your region.
How do I get started working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session through the platform.
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