- Stress and anxiety
- Grief and loss
- CBT and ACT methods
About Deborah
Deborah Bovee is a New York LCSW-R with 20 years of clinical experience and 15 years working in healthcare. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with major life changes. She also helps people facing relationship strain, parenting challenges, sleep problems, anger, and issues related to career and ADHD.
Her background includes many years providing direct mental health services to adults. She uses practical methods drawn from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, client-centered work, and hypnotherapy. Deborah also incorporates mindfulness and psychoeducation into sessions.
In conversation she takes an interactive approach. Sessions involve talking through current problems, learning skills to manage symptoms, and trying specific exercises between meetings. She will work with people who want help with grief, trauma, or abuse and those navigating illness, caregiving, or end-of-life concerns.
Deborah emphasizes clear steps rather than vague promises. She and the client set goals, track progress, and adjust strategies when something isn’t working. Her experience in healthcare informs practical strategies for people coping with cancer, hospice concerns, or caregiving stress.
People who choose her often want help finding direction after a major change. She supports clients exploring career shifts, separation and divorce, feelings of emptiness, isolation, or wounds from betrayal and abandonment. Sessions are conducted in English and are offered from New York.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying values and taking small steps that match those values. It can help when someone feels stuck after a life change or struggles with avoidance. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behavior and teaches concrete skills for managing symptoms like anxiety and low mood. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and building a respectful working relationship while letting the client guide the focus.Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That may mean trying CBT exercises for a while, then adding ACT practices or mindfulness tools depending on how things progress.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Deborah draws on ACT, CBT, and client-centered methods in remote work, using conversation, skill practice, and brief between-session exercises to help people cope and move forward.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she typically address?
She works with adults on stress, anxiety, grief, depression, self-esteem, anger, sleep problems, parenting strain, relationship issues, career questions, ADHD, and related areas.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is interactive and client-centered, combining discussion, skill teaching, and practical exercises between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 20 years of clinical therapy experience and 15 years working in the healthcare field.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a New York LCSW-R and practices from New York.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions arranged and what does cost look like?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin working with her?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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