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Deborah LaBounty

Collaborative, practical counseling in New York

LMHC New York

Experience
10 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Relationship
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Deborah

Deborah LaBounty is a licensed mental health counselor practicing in New York with a decade of professional experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress and anxiety, address addictions, and navigate relationship and family conflicts.

Background and approach

Her LMHC credential signifies clinical training and licensure in the state of New York. Deborah's style centers on creating an open, nonjudgmental atmosphere where clients can share thoughts and feelings safely.

She blends evidence-based approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and DBT with client-centered and existential perspectives to tailor support to each person's needs. Her practice also includes work on grief, trauma and abuse, intimacy and self-esteem, career transitions, ADHD, and many practical life challenges.

Clients looking for collaborative guidance on coping skills, emotional regulation, or exploring deeper patterns of meaning may find her approach helpful. She encourages taking the first step toward therapy and supports clients in building strategies that fit their goals and daily lives.

Integrating therapeutic approaches for online care



Deborah commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and many everyday problems. She also draws on Client-Centered Therapy to prioritize the client's experience, offering empathetic listening and support while clients explore their goals and values. When appropriate, elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy are introduced to teach practical skills for emotional regulation and improving relationships.

Choosing the right approach is part of the collaborative process. Deborah works with clients to assess needs, preferences, and goals, and together they decide which methods to emphasize so treatment feels personally relevant and achievable.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility for busy schedules and variable access. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, practice skills between sessions, and fit therapy into daily life while working with licensed professionals who tailor the work to each client's circumstances.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Deborah address?
Her practice includes work with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family conflicts, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy issues, sleeping problems, parenting, anger, self-esteem, career matters, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She offers a collaborative, nonjudgmental environment and draws on client-centered work alongside structured methods like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to build practical skills and insight.
What is her professional background and experience?
She holds a license as a mental health counselor and brings 10 years of clinical experience supporting people through a range of emotional and behavioral challenges.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in New York, using the license number NY LMHC 008975.
In which languages does she provide services?
Sessions are offered in English only and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available for remote work?
She offers a range of online formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Fees vary with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsDepression

Also works with

LGBTTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHearing impairedHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

10+ years

Licensed

New York

Languages

English