At a glance
- Credentials
- LMFT
- License
- LMFT, Colorado / MFT.0000472
- NPI
- 1861610982
- Experience
- 23 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Colorado
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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- Motivational listening
- Goal focused work
- Behavioral tools
About Deborah
Dr. Deborah Kay Thompson brings 23 years of clinical experience to her practice. She is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) based in Colorado. Dr. Thompson focuses on building a respectful, warm relationship so people feel heard from the first visit.
She uses practical methods that help people make steady changes. Sessions focus on what a person wants to change, and on small steps toward those goals. Many people come for help with anxiety, depression, stress, addiction concerns, relationship struggles, parenting strain, or transitions like divorce and separation.
Dr. Thompson also works with concerns rooted in trauma and abuse, and with issues such as codependency, communication problems, impulsivity, and feelings of emptiness or shame. She combines client-centered listening with cognitive-behavioral techniques and motivational interviewing to support clearer thinking and action.
Appointments are oriented around clients' goals. The therapist and client map out practical targets and track progress week to week. This approach helps people notice shifts in mood, behavior, and relationships without getting lost in jargon.
People looking for help can expect direct conversation about concerns and doable strategies to try between sessions. The tone is collaborative and goal-focused, with attention to safety and to the patterns that keep problems repeating.
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How these approaches fit into online therapy
Dr. Thompson uses motivational interviewing, client-centered therapy, and cognitive behavioral therapy to guide her online work. Motivational interviewing focuses on helping people find their own reasons to change and on turning ambivalence into action. Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening, empathy, and building a respectful relationship so clients feel understood. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and teaches specific skills to change them.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will listen to a client's goals and preferences, then suggest which methods to try and how to blend them. This is a collaborative process where the plan can change if something is not working.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by reducing travel and allowing appointments during work breaks or evenings. It can also let people use a shorter check-in or choose a lower bandwidth option when needed. These practical benefits help people make therapy part of their routine while focusing on the methods that match their goals. -
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Family conflictsIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changesADHDAdditional focus areas
Avoidant personalityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersNarcissismPost-traumatic stressSocial anxiety and phobiaTherapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingExperience
23+ years
Listed in
Colorado
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What issues does she help with?
She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting struggles, trauma and life transitions.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style blends client-centered listening with cognitive-behavioral techniques and motivational interviewing to set goals and encourage small changes.
How long has she practiced?
She has provided mental health services for 23 years and has experience across many common concerns clinicians see in practice.
What credentials and region are listed?
She is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) practicing in Colorado and holds the CO LMFT designation.
Can I meet with her in another language?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
At this time she does not accept international clients.
How are session fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist scheduling; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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