Deborah DuPriest , LPCC

Deborah DuPriest uses a client-centered approach to guide people through stress, anxiety, addiction, relationship tension, and trauma. She is an LPCC - Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor - practicing in New Mexico and brings 18 years of experience to her work. Deborah aims for straightforward conversation and practical steps that fit each person's life.

She focuses on listening first and then adapting tools to what the person says they need. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps by spotting thinking patterns that keep problems going, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy offers skills for managing strong emotions and impulsive behavior. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing can be part of work for painful memories when that fits the client's goals.

In sessions Deborah talks through coping strategies for addiction, family conflict, and relationship stress. She also helps people facing abandonment, attachment concerns, codependency, and feelings of guilt or shame. Her practice includes support for people dealing with autism spectrum challenges, impulsivity, and isolation.

Deborah keeps language plain and focuses on small, manageable changes clients can try between meetings. She aims to create a calm space where people can say what matters to them and test new ways of responding. Progress is paced to the individual's needs, and treatment plans are adjusted as goals evolve.

People meet with her by phone, video, live chat, or text-based messaging, with scheduling arranged after a short matching process. The subscription used for sessions can be canceled at any time.

Therapeutic approaches adapted for online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building a collaborative relationship so the person feels heard and understood; it helps when someone wants a therapist who follows their lead and priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks down how thoughts, feelings, and actions interact and teaches practical steps to change unhelpful patterns; it is often useful for anxiety, stress, and some addiction-related behaviors. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches concrete skills for regulating intense emotions, tolerating distress, and improving communication, which can be helpful for impulsivity and relationship problems.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Deborah will discuss goals, try methods that match those goals, and adjust the plan based on what is working. That collaborative process helps identify whether CBT, DBT, EMDR, or another method best fits the issue and the person's preferences.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different needs. Video lets people use face-to-face interaction when that helps progress. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier when a shorter check-in fits the day. Live chat or text-based messaging lets people keep a written thread of what was discussed and can make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy schedule.