Deborah Abram, LCMHC, LMHC - Therapist in Florida

About Deborah

Deborah Abram is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief, depression, self-esteem struggles, and life transitions. She practices in Florida and brings more than 22 years of experience to sessions. Her work is warm and nonjudgmental, focused on helping people find strengths and practical steps forward.

She uses a mix of therapeutic tools rather than a one-size-fits-all method. Conversations are client-centered and practical. Sessions often include skill-building for coping, communication, and emotional regulation tailored to each person’s situation.

Background and approach

Deborah also uses techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy to address unhelpful thinking patterns. Dialectical behavior therapy strategies and mindfulness work join that toolbox when emotion regulation or distress tolerance are important goals. Motivational interviewing helps people find the reasons and motivation to make changes.

Her background includes licensure in Florida as an LCMHC and LMHC, with over two decades supporting people through grief, caregiver stress, relationship concerns, mood disorders, and issues tied to aging and end-of-life care. She is also trained as a creativity coach and Spiritual Director and can discuss how faith influences life when that is important to a client.

Deborah offers live video, phone, and live chat sessions with the option of messaging between sessions. She aims to create an easy first step toward change and to help people notice the resources they already have.

Therapeutic approaches for online sessions

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening closely and following the client’s lead to build understanding and trust. This approach helps when someone needs a compassionate space to talk through values, faith, and life changes.

Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts influence feelings and actions and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. It is often used for anxiety, depression, panic, and low self-esteem.

Dialectical behavior therapy, DBT, provides concrete tools for managing strong emotions, handling conflict, and improving relationships. It is useful when emotion regulation and distress tolerance are priorities.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work together with the client to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and personal style, and may blend techniques over time as progress is made.

Online therapy by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging can make care easier to fit into a busy life. These formats provide flexibility for people balancing work, caregiving, or mobility limits and allow follow-up and support between sessions when needed. Licensed professionals can use these options to continue steady, goal-focused work from different locations.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Concrete skills for riding out strong emotion, tolerating distress, and handling relationships without things escalating. The skills are practised in daily life, so between-session support by message or phone fits naturally.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Deborah help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, self-esteem, coping with life changes, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, and many related areas.

What is her approach to therapy?

Her style is client-centered and practical. She mixes tools from cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to meet each person’s needs.

How much experience does she have?

She has over 22 years of clinical experience working with people who want to make positive changes in their lives.

What credentials and location information are listed?

She holds LCMHC and LMHC credentials with NH LCMHC 3551 and FL LMHC MH7537 and practices in Florida.

Which languages and international options are available?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats does she offer?

She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, with the note that she does not offer messaging-only therapy.

How much does therapy cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling a session according to therapist availability.

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Experience: 22 years
Licensed: Florida, New Hampshire
Languages: English

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