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Online therapist

Deborah Gullatt

Calm, experienced guidance for parenting and life

Credentials
LPC
Experience
30 years
Licensed in
Texas
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Deborah

Deborah Gullatt is a licensed professional counselor who helps people in Texas facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and parenting challenges. She speaks plainly and listens with respect and compassion. She aims to make the first steps feel manageable for worried parents and adults looking for change.

Deborah brings 30 years of experience as an LPC. She works with people on trauma and abuse, anger, addictions, and relationship concerns. She also addresses issues like ADHD, self-esteem, career questions, and coping when life shifts unexpectedly.

Background and approach

In sessions she begins by setting clear, achievable goals with each person. Then she matches tools and strategies to what that person needs. Conversations are practical and focused on habits, thoughts, and actions that can change daily life.

Her approach draws on client-centered listening and structured techniques such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy. She uses mindfulness practices to help clients manage strong feelings and build steady routines. Deborah has worked across many settings and has deep experience supporting people through loss, blended family challenges, caregiver stress, and trauma recovery.

She is based in Texas and holds the LPC credential. Her practice offers a calm, steady presence for people ready to make thoughtful change.

Practical approaches and flexible online care

Deborah blends client-centered listening with structured methods to help people manage strong emotions and change daily habits. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on respectful listening, helping the person feel heard and understood while they set their own goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, involves identifying unhelpful thoughts and trying new behaviors to reduce anxiety, depression, and panic symptoms.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Deborah collaborates with each person to decide what techniques fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She adjusts plans as challenges change so therapy stays useful and relevant.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options let people fit therapy around parenting schedules, work, and other obligations. Remote sessions make it easier to keep appointments and use skills between meetings while still getting guidance from a licensed professional.

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 kinds of problems does she help address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, anger, addictions, parenting concerns, grief, and related issues such as ADHD and self-esteem.
What is her general therapy style?
Sessions combine warm, client-centered listening with practical techniques. Deborah uses goal-setting, skill practice, and real-life strategies to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning.
What is her professional background?
She has 30 years of experience working in mental health and related settings, helping people with trauma, relationship struggles, and life transitions.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor - practicing in Texas with license TX LPC 19482.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available online?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging depending on your preference.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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