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Deborah Richert

Practical, relational therapy with evidence-based tools

LCMFT Kansas

Experience
11 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Relationship
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Attachment-Based Therapy
Languages
English
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About Deborah

Deborah Richert, LCMFT, brings an 11-year clinical background to a collaborative, strength-focused style of therapy. She centers work on practical strategies that help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship struggles, and addiction.

Background and approach

Her approach blends evidence-based methods like cognitive behavioral therapy with relational perspectives to help clients recognize patterns, build skills, and shift unhelpful thinking. Richert emphasizes a warm, down-to-earth manner that puts people at ease while still addressing difficult issues.

She seeks to identify each persons resources and to tailor interventions that fit their life and goals. Treatment often includes skill building for emotion regulation, improved communication, and coping with grief, panic, chronic health concerns, or substance use challenges.

Clients can expect a nonjudgmental environment where their preferences guide the work. Deborah frames therapy as a partnership, inviting active input on treatment priorities and collaborating on practical steps to reduce distress and strengthen relationships and overall functioning.

Evidence-informed approaches delivered online

Deborah integrates cognitive behavioral techniques and attachment-based perspectives to guide online work. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and panic by teaching practical coping skills. Attachment-based therapy explores patterns in close relationships and how early relational experiences shape current connection and trust, helping people improve communication, boundaries, and emotional regulation.

Choosing the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. Deborah works with clients to clarify goals, preferences, and challenges and then tailors methods to fit those needs, adjusting strategies as progress is made and priorities evolve.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to increase flexibility and accessibility. These formats allow people to work on emotion regulation, communication skills, relapse prevention, grief processing, or trauma-focused coping from wherever they are, with scheduling that can better fit busy lives and varied commitments.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly address?
Deborah works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and addictions, plus related areas such as panic attacks, mood disorders, codependency, and chronic illness challenges.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is laid-back and supportive while using active, skill-based approaches; she emphasizes empathy, humor, and identifying strengths to create practical change.
What level of experience does she have?
She has 11 years of clinical experience working with individuals and couples on a range of mental health and relationship concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is credentialed as LCMFT with licence number KS LCMFT LCMFT 2941 and practices from Kansas.
Does she offer services in other languages or accept international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
In what formats are sessions available?
Appointments can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging according to client preference.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that may be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseDepression

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDrug and alcohol addictionForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapySystemic Therapy

Experience

11+ years

Licensed

Kansas

Languages

English