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- ACT and CBT
- Mindfulness practice
- Motivational interviewing
About Debra
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with 22 years of experience. Debra Shelton practices in Florida and helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, sleep problems, low self-esteem, and compassion fatigue.
Debra describes her style as interactive, direct, casual, and respectful. Sessions are practical and focused on clear steps. She listens for patterns that keep problems repeating and works with each person to try new ways of responding.
Her work draws on cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, client-centered approaches, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing. That means she helps people notice unhelpful thoughts, clarify values, practice present-moment awareness, and find motivation to change. She also uses psychodynamic ideas to look at long-standing patterns rooted in family of origin when useful.
In a typical session she helps a person identify one or two manageable goals. She offers straightforward feedback and teaches problem-solving skills to use between meetings. Sessions may include practical exercises, thought records, values clarification, and brief behavioral experiments to test new responses.
Debra has worked with people facing life transitions, caregiver stress, blended family issues, codependency, infidelity, and substance use concerns. She also supports those dealing with aging and geriatric issues, feelings of emptiness, and communication problems. She accepts international clients and conducts work in English.
To begin, readers should use the site’s matching and scheduling tools to choose a plan and set a first appointment. The subscription used for sessions can be canceled at any time.
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How Debra uses ACT, CBT and client-centered work online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts that limit actions and choose behaviors that match their values. It is useful for anxiety, avoidance, and life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and testing unhelpful thoughts and changing behaviors that keep problems going. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and sleep issues. Client-centered therapy emphasizes a collaborative relationship and listening that lets the client steer which goals come first.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the early work. The therapist will discuss goals, try methods that fit the person’s preferences, and adjust plans based on what helps. That makes the process collaborative and practical rather than fixed to one method.
The original biography does not list specific session formats here, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, shorten check-ins when needed, and allow use of worksheets and behavioral experiments between meetings. Therapists can assign brief between-session practices, walk through thought records together, and coach new skills in real time to support change.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
22+ years
Listed in
Tennessee, Mississippi, Florida
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she focus on?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, grief, sleep problems, low self-esteem, and compassion fatigue.
What is her therapeutic style?
Sessions are described as interactive, direct, casual, and respectful. She emphasizes practical steps and teaches skills to use between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 22 years of clinical experience working with a broad range of concerns and life transitions.
What are her credentials and location?
She holds LPC and LMHC credentials and practices in Florida. The credential details are TN LPC and FL LMHC MH.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English. She also accepts international clients.
Which session formats are used?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does cost work?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the site.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.