- 19 years experience
- Goal oriented
- Compassionate approach
About Deborah
Deborah Goza is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Louisiana with 19 years of experience. She brings a practical, down-to-earth style to sessions and focuses on clear goals and real change. She treats people with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. She encourages straightforward steps so clients can notice progress rather than stay stuck.
Her work addresses a wide range of concerns, including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting, eating and sleeping struggles, and ADHD. She also helps with career questions, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and body image concerns. Additional areas include abandonment, attachment issues, caregiver stress, blended family challenges, and recovery after domestic violence.
Deborah uses approaches that match a person's needs. She often relies on cognitive-behavioral techniques and also draws from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, emotionally-focused work, client-centered practices, and mindfulness. She emphasizes understanding how automatic thoughts and patterns shape behavior before working on change.
In sessions she focuses on identifying problems, setting clear goals, and working toward outcomes that matter to the client. She explains ideas plainly and uses tools people can apply between meetings. Her aim is to help people see things clearly and build practical skills for everyday life.
She has recent experience teaching university classes in addition to clinical work. People who choose her can expect a collaborative process that adapts over time to meet evolving needs.
Her work addresses a wide range of concerns, including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting, eating and sleeping struggles, and ADHD. She also helps with career questions, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and body image concerns. Additional areas include abandonment, attachment issues, caregiver stress, blended family challenges, and recovery after domestic violence.
Deborah uses approaches that match a person's needs. She often relies on cognitive-behavioral techniques and also draws from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, emotionally-focused work, client-centered practices, and mindfulness. She emphasizes understanding how automatic thoughts and patterns shape behavior before working on change.
In sessions she focuses on identifying problems, setting clear goals, and working toward outcomes that matter to the client. She explains ideas plainly and uses tools people can apply between meetings. Her aim is to help people see things clearly and build practical skills for everyday life.
She has recent experience teaching university classes in addition to clinical work. People who choose her can expect a collaborative process that adapts over time to meet evolving needs.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems
Experience
19+ years
Credentials
Louisiana
Languages
English
How her approaches fit into online therapy
Deborah often uses cognitive-behavioral therapy, which focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and managing stress by giving practical steps to try between sessions.She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which helps people clarify values and take meaningful action even when uncomfortable thoughts or feelings are present. ACT can help with grief, chronic stress, and coping with life changes. In addition, her client-centered and mindfulness-influenced work emphasizes listening, presence, and building awareness of automatic patterns.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and needs and then recommend methods to try. That choice is collaborative and may shift as progress is made or priorities change.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, shorten travel time, and allow for flexible scheduling around work, school, or caregiving. They can also let people choose a quieter time or a shorter check-in when that suits their routine.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns can Deborah address?
She works with many issues such as stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting, eating and sleeping problems, ADHD, career questions, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is practical and down-to-earth. She focuses on clear goal setting, understandable techniques, and helping people apply tools between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 19 years of professional work experience and has also taught university classes in recent years.
What credential does she hold and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Louisiana and maintains practice there.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.