Deborah Abram, LCMHC, LMHC

Deborah Abram is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Florida with 22 years of experience helping people who want to make positive changes. She works with concerns such as anxiety, depression, grief, low self-esteem, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and stress. Deborah also supports people coping with life transitions, caregiver strain, and mood or panic-related challenges.

Her approach is flexible and practical. She draws on client-centered methods that put the person's goals first and uses tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy when those techniques fit. Mindfulness and motivational interviewing are also part of her toolbox, and she adapts strategies to each person's situation.

Deborah describes herself as warm and non-judgmental, aiming to make people feel at ease when they first reach out. She combines listening with structured techniques so sessions feel both supportive and goal-oriented. Her background includes licenses as an LCMHC and an LMHC, plus additional work as a creativity coach and a Spiritual Director.

In sessions she will talk about faith when that matters to the person, helping them connect beliefs to life choices. She emphasizes practical steps and self-discovery rather than quick fixes. Deborah encourages people to notice their strengths and build on them over time.

Her practice includes work around family problems, communication issues, codependency, domestic violence, and end-of-life concerns alongside general relationship topics. Sessions are conducted in English and she is based in Florida.

How Deborah’s Approaches Work in Online Therapy

Client-centered therapy focuses on the person’s own goals and experience, with the therapist listening closely and following the client’s lead to build trust and clarity. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts and behaviors affect mood and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) adds skills for emotion regulation and distress tolerance that can help during strong emotional moments and relationship strain.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. That process can start with a short conversation to see what feels helpful and what practical steps to try first.

This clinician offers live chat, phone, and video sessions with messaging between sessions, so confirm those options when you book. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow brief check-ins between longer visits. Different formats can also suit quieter check-ins, shorter skill practice, or a full therapeutic conversation depending on what you need.