Debbie Chen, LMHC

Debbie Chen is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor practicing in Florida with nine years of experience. She focuses on helping people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, mood concerns, and life transitions. Her approach is warm and listening-first, with an aim to help each person find clearer ways forward.

Debbie uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside client-centered and motivational techniques. In sessions she helps people notice unhelpful thoughts, try small behavior changes, and set workable goals. Conversations are paced to the client’s comfort and priorities.

She has worked with a broad range of issues, including addictions, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship and family concerns, eating and body image difficulties, and challenges around parenting and caregiving. Debbie also addresses chronic illness and pain, anger, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and concerns linked to aging and attachment patterns.

Her style is collaborative and respectful. She listens first, then helps people identify practical steps they can try between sessions. Goals and techniques are adjusted to fit each person’s life and schedule.

Debbie describes therapy as a partnership where the client has autonomy. She encourages honest feedback about what is or is not working so the work can be adapted. Many clients start with short-term goals and broaden their focus over time.

Evidence-informed approaches for online care

Debbie commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and try small behavior changes. CBT can be useful for anxiety, low mood, and stress by breaking problems into manageable steps and building practical skills.

She also draws on client-centered methods, which prioritize listening and the person’s own goals. That approach helps people feel heard and guides the work toward what matters most to them. Motivational Interviewing is used when change feels difficult; it helps clarify personal motivation and set realistic next steps.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Debbie works collaboratively to choose methods that match a person’s goals, strengths, and preferences. She will review what’s working and adjust techniques as needed so the plan stays practical and relevant.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video calls let people work face to face from wherever they are. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can fit into a short break. Live chat and text messaging are useful for brief check-ins, reminders, or ongoing support between longer sessions. These options make therapy easier to fit into busy lives and different routines.