- Attachment-based
- Client-centered
- CBT and DBT tools
About Deborah
Deborah Richert is a Licensed Clinical Marriage and Family Therapist, LCMFT, practicing in Kansas with 11 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, and depression, and she lists life purpose among her focus areas. Sessions emphasize straightforward conversation and practical steps rather than jargon.
Deborah uses a relaxed counseling style that keeps things grounded. She looks for each person's strengths and helps them use those strengths to move through obstacles. She aims to create a place where clients can speak honestly and sort through what feels hard right now.
Her background includes work with depression, anxiety, grief, trauma, adjustment issues, marital conflict, and substance use concerns. She has spent over a decade helping people manage mood and panic symptoms and address patterns like avoidance, impulsivity, and codependency.
In sessions she draws on attachment-based ideas to understand relationship patterns. She also uses client-centered approaches to keep the work focused on the person's priorities. Cognitive behavioral techniques and elements of DBT appear when clients need tools for managing thoughts, emotions, and behavior.
People who want to clarify what matters next often find the practical focus helpful. Deborah invites clients to take an active role in deciding treatment goals. To begin, readers should confirm current session options and follow the practice's intake steps before scheduling.
How Deborah brings therapy approaches to online work
Deborah often uses attachment-based ideas to look at how early connection patterns shape current relationships and communication. This approach helps people notice repeated interaction styles and try different ways of relating when old patterns cause pain. She also practices client-centered methods that prioritize the person's concerns and choices. That means sessions focus on what matters to the client and the therapist supports the client's goals rather than imposing a plan. Cognitive behavioral techniques are used to identify unhelpful thoughts and build practical skills for reducing anxiety, panic, or mood symptoms. These techniques can include short exercises and homework to practice between sessions. Choosing an approach is part of the work rather than settled in advance. Deborah will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She adjusts the mix of strategies as progress and challenges emerge. Confirm the offered session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific online options. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counseling into a weekday or to arrange a shorter check-in when time is limited. They also remove travel time and can help people continue work when life circumstances change, while the therapist and client keep the focus on practical steps and real-world habits.Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
11+ years
Listed in
Kansas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, and depression. Additional focus areas include abandonment, attachment issues, chronic pain or illness, codependency, and life purpose.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is laid-back and conversational. She emphasizes identifying strengths and using practical tools to manage emotions and behavior.
How much experience does she have?
She has 11 years of clinical experience working with individuals and couples. That experience includes work on mood disorders, panic, and substance concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She holds the credential LCMFT, listed as KS LCMFT, and practices in Kansas.
Does she work in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions scheduled and what does it cost?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Confirm specific pricing details during intake.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.