Dr. Linda DeBiase, AZ Psychologist PSY-005209, CA Psychologist 14727

ACT and CBT methods
Attachment focused work
Client-centered sessions

About Linda

Dr. Linda DeBiase is an Arizona Psychologist (AZ Psychologist PSY-005209) and a California Psychologist (CA Psychologist 14727) with 20 years of clinical experience. She works with people facing relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, low self-esteem, mood changes, and challenges with motivation. Sessions are conducted in English and she practices from Arizona.

She draws on a mix of well-established therapies to address specific problems. That includes cognitive behavioral approaches to notice and change unhelpful thoughts, acceptance-based work to help people live by their values, and attachment-focused ideas to look at how early relationships affect present connections. Sessions are practical and discussion-based, with an emphasis on what to try between meetings.

Dr. DeBiase also brings experience supporting people with addictions, bipolar concerns, and ADHD-related struggles. She helps address communication problems, commitment issues, codependency, and the stress that comes with caregiving or compassion fatigue. For those dealing with domestic violence, separation, or past abandonment, she works on safety, coping, and next steps in straightforward language.

Her style uses client-centered principles, so the person's concerns guide the work. Treatment plans are shaped around concrete goals and measurable steps rather than long abstracts. People can expect a mix of talking, practical exercises, and short skill-building tasks to practice outside sessions.

To begin, prospective clients follow the site's intake path to match and schedule a first appointment. Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How her approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small actions toward those values while accepting uncomfortable thoughts or feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and practicing alternative responses to reduce distress and change behavior. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at relationship patterns that began earlier in life and helps people try different ways of connecting in current relationships.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has or has not helped before, then recommend methods to try. That decision is collaborative and can change as the work progresses.

The practical benefits of meeting with a licensed professional online include fitting sessions into a normal week and keeping momentum between appointments. Many people find online meetings make it easier to attend from different locations, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, or reduce travel time. Please confirm the available session formats before booking so you know how your meetings will be scheduled.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesTrauma and abuse Intimacy-related issues Self esteem Depression

Also works with

Addictions LGBTFamily conflictsAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issues Communication problems Control issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesForgiveness Guilt and shame Impulsivity Infidelity Isolation / loneliness Life purpose Men's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issues Mood disorders Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacks PhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stress Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-love SexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

20+ years

Listed in

Arizona, California

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she work with?

She works with relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related problems, self-esteem and mood concerns, addictions, bipolar issues, ADHD, and related areas such as codependency and communication problems.

What is her therapeutic style like?

She uses a client-centered approach that combines CBT, ACT, and attachment-informed ideas. The work focuses on practical steps, skills to try between sessions, and conversations about goals.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 20 years of professional experience working with adults on relationship and mood-related concerns.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is an Arizona Psychologist (AZ Psychologist PSY-005209) and a California Psychologist (CA Psychologist 14727) and is located in Arizona.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are sessions arranged and what formats are offered?

Please confirm current session formats before booking by using the online intake flow; the profile does not list specific session formats.

How does payment and getting started work?

Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, use the site's online matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.