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Entry 216405South Carolina / United States

Deborah Gurley

Deborah Gurley, LPC

South Carolina 5 years in practice

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Licensed Professional Counselor - Stress and Parenting

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  • Stress and anxiety
  • Parenting challenges
  • Grief and loss

About Deborah

Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in South Carolina with five years in private practice and a long background supporting students and families. Deborah Gurley helps people address stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, depression, self-esteem, grief, anger, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, career questions, ADHD, and coping with life changes. She offers sessions in English and accepts international clients.

Deborah draws on what each person brings to the room to choose practical steps that fit their life. She begins by creating a respectful setting and then follows the concerns presented to decide which evidence-based techniques might help. Sessions include talking through problems, identifying strengths, and building skills to manage symptoms and relationships.

Her prior experience includes 22 years as a school counselor working with students and families, plus five years as an LPC in private practice. That background informs how she supports parents, young people, and adults facing transitions and behavioral concerns like ADHD. Deborah focuses on clear, actionable strategies rather than abstract theory.

In sessions she helps people map goals and try small changes between meetings. She uses straightforward feedback and collaborative planning to track progress. People who come for help with grief, trauma, or relationship strain work on coping skills and practical problem solving.

To begin, a short matching questionnaire is used before scheduling a first session. Sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Confirm current session options before booking to make sure they fit your circumstances.

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How Deborah adapts evidence-based techniques for remote work

Deborah uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques chosen to match each person's needs. One common approach is skill-focused work that teaches concrete strategies for managing anxiety, anger, or ADHD-related struggles. That involves short, practical exercises and behavior changes to try between sessions. Another is problem-focused coping for life transitions, grief, or relationship strain, which emphasizes identifying steps to reduce immediate stress and improve communication.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Deborah collaborates with clients to decide which techniques to use, adjusts methods as progress is tracked, and focuses on clear goals and measurable steps rather than fixed assumptions. This collaborative planning helps shape each person's treatment plan.

The biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm the available session options before booking to know how meetings will be held. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a workday, reduce travel time, or allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Licensed professionals often adapt exercises and homework so people can practice skills between meetings and carry changes into daily life.

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Areas of expertise

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefAnger managementCareer difficultiesADHD

Experience

5+ years

Listed in

South Carolina

Languages

English

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Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, parenting, grief, anger, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, career matters, and ADHD.

What is her approach in sessions?

Sessions focus on practical steps guided by the issues you bring. She identifies strengths, teaches coping skills, and uses evidence-based techniques suited to your goals.

How much experience does she have?

She has five years in private practice as an LPC and previously spent 22 years working as a school counselor.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in South Carolina.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are accepted.

What session formats are offered?

The biography does not specify session formats. Confirm the current session options before booking to know how meetings are held.

How are sessions charged?

Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time and cost varies with location.

How do I get started?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.

Deborah Gurley

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