- Anxiety and panic
- Relationship skills
- CBT and DBT methods
About Deborah
Deborah Richert is a Licensed Clinical Marriage and Family Therapist (LCMFT) with 11 years of experience. She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, and depression. Deborah helps people who feel overwhelmed by difficult feelings and relationship problems using straightforward, practical talk and active listening.
She keeps a relaxed counseling style and looks for strengths to build on. Sessions focus on identifying what is getting in the way now and trying small steps toward change. Deborah values clear, honest conversation and asks clients to take an active role in planning their work together.
Her background includes work with people facing grief, adjustment issues, marital conflict, and substance use concerns. She also addresses panic, mood disorders, loneliness, codependency, and issues tied to attachment and abandonment. Deborah draws on several approaches to match support to the problem at hand.
In practice she uses techniques from attachment-based work, client-centered methods, cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, and the Gottman Method. That mix is used to teach skills, change unhelpful patterns, and improve communication. Sessions include coaching on specific skills alongside time to talk through feelings and relationships.
Deborah sees therapy as a collaborative effort. She helps people set clear goals and checks in on progress. People who prefer a down-to-earth, strengths-focused approach may find this style helpful when coping with social anxiety, panic, or relationship strain.
How Deborah’s approaches fit with online work
Deborah uses attachment-based work to look at how early relationships shape current patterns; this helps people who feel unsafe in closeness or who struggle with abandonment fears. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors, which is useful for anxiety and panic. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening, reflecting, and helping clients take the lead in deciding what to work on.Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, then try methods that match those needs. That collaboration helps shape session topics and the pace of change.
If you plan to work online, confirm the current session formats before booking so you know what options are offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also makes it possible to practice skills in real-world settings and bring immediate examples into sessions for discussion.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
11+ years
Listed in
Kansas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and depression, plus related areas such as panic attacks, codependency, and attachment issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
The approach is laid-back and client-centered, focusing on strengths and practical steps. She mixes skill teaching with open conversation about problems.
How much experience does she have?
She has 11 years of clinical experience working with individuals and couples on mood, anxiety, grief, substance use, and relationship problems.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LCMFT and practices in Kansas as noted in her profile.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.