- Attachment-based therapy
- Cognitive behavioral work
- Gottman informed methods
About Deborah
Deborah Richert is an LCMFT (Licensed Clinical Marriage and Family Therapist) with 11 years of experience in Kansas. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, and depression. Deborah also lists concerns such as guilt and shame among her focus areas.
She practices in a relaxed, conversational way and keeps sessions straightforward. She looks for each person's strengths and uses those to help people tackle the problems they bring. Deborah values collaboration and invites clients to have a say in their treatment plan.
Her background includes long-term work with people facing depression, anxiety, grief, and substance use. She has experience addressing marital conflict and adjustment after difficult life changes. That experience informs how she guides conversations about shame, guilt, and attachment concerns.
Deborah draws on several clinical approaches to shape sessions. She uses attachment-focused ideas to look at relationship patterns. She applies client-centered methods to make space for what each person notices about themselves. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques are used to identify thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going.
In sessions she aims to be practical and down-to-earth. Conversations may include problem-solving, skill practice, or talking through painful memories. The work is paced to the individual and focused on small, manageable steps.
If someone is considering starting, she asks that they complete the matching questionnaire and schedule a first session to begin clarifying goals and next steps.
How Deborah combines approaches for online work
Deborah uses Attachment-Based Therapy to explore how early or current relationship patterns affect feelings of guilt and shame. This approach looks at how people connect and react in relationships and is useful for relationship conflicts and attachment concerns.She also uses Client-Centered Therapy, which means sessions focus on what the client notices and values. The client’s perspective helps guide topics and pace, and the therapist follows that lead to shape goals and interventions.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is part of her approach for identifying the thoughts and behaviors that keep problems active. CBT techniques may include tracking thought patterns, testing unhelpful beliefs, and practicing new coping strategies to reduce anxiety or mood symptoms.
Choosing the best approach is a collaborative task. Deborah will work with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That decision can change over time as new problems or progress appear.
Session formats are not listed in the provided biography, so confirm current online session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into daily life, shorten check-ins, or avoid travel time. It can also allow sessions without video when someone needs a quieter, lower-bandwidth option. Licensed professionals aim to keep the focus practical and aimed at real-life changes rather than abstract theory.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
11+ years
Listed in
Kansas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
Which concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, and depression. Guilt and shame are listed among additional focus areas.
How would she approach shame or guilt?
She combines attachment ideas, client-centered listening, and CBT skills to talk through shame and guilt. The approach aims to identify patterns and practical steps to reduce overwhelming feelings.
What experience does she bring?
She has 11 years of clinical experience working with individuals and couples on mood concerns, trauma, grief, and substance use. That background shapes how she handles complex or co-occurring issues.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds the credential LCMFT and practices in Kansas. The credential stands for Licensed Clinical Marriage and Family Therapist in that state.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English. No other languages are listed.
Does she work with clients outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted. Prospective clients should note that services are offered to people within the indicated region.
How are sessions scheduled and billed?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Specific pricing details are provided through the platform during sign-up.
How do I begin a first session?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session. That process begins the intake and planning conversation.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.