- Person-centered care
- Trauma-informed approach
- Adoption and foster care
About Deborah
Deborah Brehm is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Georgia with 21 years of experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship strains. Deborah also works with concerns like parenting stress, compassion fatigue, and issues tied to adoption and foster care.
Deborah emphasizes a person-centered way of working. Sessions often start by listening closely to what matters most to the client. From there she and the client identify practical goals and small steps to make daily life feel more manageable.
Her background includes training and coursework in psychological trauma from Georgia State University. That experience informs how she approaches trauma, dissociation, and recovery after abuse or disaster. She pairs trauma knowledge with approaches that focus on attachment and emotion in relationships.
Therapy can include talking through relationship patterns, practicing new ways to connect, and learning coping tools for intense feelings. Deborah may draw on emotionally focused work when couples or partners want to reconnect, and on Gottman-informed ideas for improving communication.
Clients can expect a collaborative style. Deborah helps people clarify what matters and tries to keep plans realistic for everyday life. She works in English and accepts international clients when arrangements allow.
Therapeutic approaches and online possibilities
Deborah uses Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early bonds shape current relationships and emotional responses. This approach can help people understand repeated patterns and improve closeness and trust in important relationships.She also draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) which centers on identifying and shifting emotional responses in couples and close relationships. EFT can be useful for people wanting to reconnect, reduce conflict, or address intimacy-related issues.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Deborah collaborates with each client to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and comfort. She will discuss which approaches to try and adjust them as progress is made.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the session formats before booking since specific options are not listed in the profile. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules demand. They also let people work with a licensed professional from different locations, which can help when coordinating care across time zones or during life transitions.
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Experience
21+ years
Credentials
Georgia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns can Deborah help with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem, career changes, and related concerns including adoption and foster care.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is person-centered and collaborative. She listens first, then sets practical goals with clients to address emotions and relationship patterns.
What experience does she bring?
She has 21 years of clinical experience and completed graduate-level coursework in psychological trauma through Georgia State University.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Georgia.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients when arrangements are possible.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed in the provided profile.
How is cost handled?
Costs vary by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.