Deborah LaBounty , LMHC

Deborah LaBounty is an LMHC - a Licensed Mental Health Counselor - based in New York with 10 years of professional experience helping adults and families navigate difficult life moments. She focuses on stress and anxiety, coping with addictions, relationship and family conflicts, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, and related concerns such as sleep problems, parenting challenges, and career stress.

She creates a warm, nonjudgmental space where clients can speak openly about their thoughts and feelings. Deborah draws on client-centered principles and evidence-informed techniques to tailor care to each person's situation, addressing issues like intimacy, self-esteem, ADHD, and compassion fatigue while supporting transitions such as separation, adoption and blended family adjustments.

Recognizing that beginning therapy takes courage, she seeks to partner with clients in a collaborative process that honors their goals and strengths. Deborah is accepting new clients and offers flexible session formats to fit different needs and schedules.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Deborah LaBounty integrates client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) to meet a range of needs. Client-centered therapy emphasizes a respectful, empathic relationship that helps clients explore their values and emotions and is useful for relationship concerns, self-esteem, and life transitions. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, often helping with anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems. DBT combines acceptance and change strategies and offers skills for managing intense emotions, improving interpersonal effectiveness, and reducing impulsive behaviors.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the collaborative work Deborah does with each person. She listens to a client’s goals, preferences, and concerns and recommends or adapts methods that fit the individual, adjusting the plan over time as needs evolve.

Online therapy with Deborah is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care whether addressing acute stressors, ongoing mental health challenges, or skills-building between sessions, while allowing clients to access licensed professionals from convenient locations.