At a glance
- Credentials
- LPCC
- License
- LPCC, New Mexico / CCMH0213511
- NPI
- 1861913535
- Experience
- 18 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- New Mexico
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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- Motivational approach
- Practical steps
- Family issues
About Deborah
Deborah DuPriest is a licensed professional counselor with 18 years of experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, addiction, relationship strain, family conflict, and trauma. She practices with respect and sensitivity and focuses on practical conversation that moves toward real change. Deborah tailors sessions to each person’s needs and meets clients where they are in the moment.
Her work often centers on clear goals and small steps forward. She uses Motivational Interviewing to help people find their own reasons for change and to build motivation. She also draws on client-centered methods to make space for each person’s perspective and on cognitive behavioral approaches to address unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
Deborah has supported people facing addictions and related struggles such as guilt, shame, impulsivity, and isolation. She also helps with family of origin issues, communication problems, codependency, and attachment-related concerns. Trauma and abuse work is part of her practice when those issues come up.
Sessions aim to be straightforward and focused. Deborah helps clients set realistic steps, try new skills between meetings, and review what is or isn’t working. She emphasizes collaboration over prescription.
She holds the credential LPCC, which stands for Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, and practices in New Mexico. Conversations are conducted in English and she does not work with international clients. If you want to explore whether she might be a fit, the first step is a short matching process to get started.
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How therapeutic approaches shape online work
Motivational Interviewing helps people identify personal reasons to change and overcome uncertainty. It focuses on open questions and reflective listening so clients can find motivation that fits their lives.
Client-Centered Therapy centers the person's own experience. The therapist listens without judgment and helps people describe what matters most to them, which can be useful for relationship and family concerns.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical skills to shift unhelpful patterns. It is often used for anxiety, stress, and habits linked to addiction.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Deborah will collaborate with each person to decide which methods to try first based on goals, preferences, and what shows early progress. That plan can change as needs evolve.
Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life. It can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins during a break at work, or avoid the need to be on camera when that feels difficult. The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking to know how meetings are held. Regardless of format, online sessions can support the same goal-focused conversations and skill practice used in her in-person work. -
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeCodependencyCommunication problemsDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Drug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSexualityWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesTherapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyExperience
18+ years
Listed in
New Mexico
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Deborah help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family conflict, and trauma and abuse. Additional concerns include attachment issues, codependency, communication problems, guilt, shame, and isolation.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and client-centered, focusing on respectful dialogue and practical steps. She uses Motivational Interviewing to build motivation and CBT or DBT techniques when helpful.
What is her professional background?
Deborah has 18 years of professional experience working with people on addiction, anxiety, family issues, and trauma-related problems. She emphasizes tailoring treatment to each person.
What credentials and location apply to her practice?
She holds the credential LPCC, Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, and practices in New Mexico.
Which languages are supported and can she work internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not work with international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking to know whether phone or video meetings are available.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin working together?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers