Deborah Gaudet , LPCC

Deborah Gaudet offers a hopeful and realistic approach to therapy that centers the client's goals and lived experience. She integrates Jungian-informed perspectives with cognitive behavioral methods to tailor treatment to each person's needs, drawing on a range of theorists and clinicians who influence her thinking. She holds a Master of Science in Counseling Psychology from Colorado State University and practices with the professional credential LPCC, which stands for Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor.

Based in the mountains of Northern New Mexico, Deborah brings a conviction that growth and healing continue across the lifespan, and that each life stage brings both challenges and opportunities for deeper meaning. She is passionate about the therapeutic encounter and the potential for transformation, applying this philosophy to work with trauma recovery, addiction recovery, grief and loss, depression, anxiety, PTSD, loneliness, and life-stage stresses such as overwhelming parenting or caregiving demands.

Deborah emphasizes attending to emotion and the psychological experience as a pathway to creating shifts in long-standing patterns. Her manner is friendly, positive, thorough, and practical, and she also acknowledges systemic influences - including income inequality and inequalities based on sex and racialization - as factors that affect mental health and decision-making in the healing process.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Deborah Gaudet draws on several evidence-informed approaches that translate well to remote sessions. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current patterns of closeness and trust; it helps people address attachment wounds, relationship struggles, and feelings of abandonment. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, unconditional positive regard, and the client’s own capacity for growth - it can be helpful for building self-esteem, clarifying values, and navigating life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) centers on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related issues.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Deborah works with each person to understand their needs, goals, and preferences and to adjust methods so therapy fits the individual rather than forcing a single model. Licensed professionals and therapists often combine elements from different approaches to best support a client's progress.

Online sessions by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging offer flexibility for people balancing work, family, caregiving, or geographic distance. These options make it easier to maintain consistency, access care from home or other locations, and adapt the pace and format of sessions to what works best for the individual.