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Deborah Bovee

Compassionate clinician using practical, evidence-informed tools

LCSW-R New York

Experience
20 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Grief, Self esteem
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English
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About Deborah

Deborah Bovee brings two decades of clinical practice to her work as a licensed social worker in New York. She blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with client-centered and mindfulness-informed techniques to help people manage stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, anger, and life transitions.

Background and approach

Her style is warm, interactive, and supportive, aiming to combine practical skills with greater self-understanding. Deborah’s background includes extensive experience providing direct mental health services to adults, plus years working within healthcare settings.

She integrates psychoeducation, elements of hypnotherapy and dialectical strategies when appropriate, tailoring interventions to each person’s needs. Areas she addresses range from sleep and parenting concerns to career challenges, relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, and issues such as abandonment, caregiver stress, and end-of-life concerns.

Clients can expect a collaborative process that focuses on actionable tools alongside exploration of values and goals. Deborah frames therapy as a partnership intended to improve coping, build resilience, and support meaningful change through approaches that fit the individual’s preferences and life situation.

Practical Therapy Approaches for Online Care

Deborah often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop concrete skills for reducing anxiety, improving mood, and changing behaviors that get in the way of daily functioning. She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which emphasizes clarifying personal values and building psychological flexibility through mindfulness and committed action. These approaches can be especially helpful for stress, grief, self-esteem struggles, depression, and coping with life transitions.

Choosing the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist works with each person to understand goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, then adapts techniques over time so the plan reflects the client’s needs and pace rather than following a one-size-fits-all model.

Online sessions are offered in several formats - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - to increase accessibility and fit different schedules. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care while balancing work, family, and other commitments, and they allow ongoing skill practice between sessions under the guidance of a licensed professional.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Deborah address?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, self-esteem and depression, along with sleep issues, anger, career and parenting challenges. Additional focuses include relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, and concerns like abandonment or caregiver stress.
How would you describe her therapeutic approach and style?
Her approach combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, client-centered methods, ACT and mindfulness influences in a warm, supportive, and interactive manner that balances skills training with personal exploration.
What is her professional background and clinical experience?
She has 20 years of experience as a clinical therapist and 15 years working in healthcare settings, providing direct mental health services to adults over the age of 18.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is licensed in New York as an LCSW-R, NY LCSW-R 073941, and sees clients based in that location.
Does she offer services in other languages or accept international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How is pricing handled for therapy with her?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions operate through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyGriefSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesCoachingADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAvoidant personalityCancerCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)HypnotherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

20+ years

Licensed

New York

Languages

English