- ACT
- CBT
- Motivational interviewing
About Debra
Debra Shelton is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with 22 years of clinical experience, practicing in Florida. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, addictions, grief, sleep problems, self-esteem struggles, compassion fatigue, and family of origin issues. Debra also supports people coping with life changes and caregiver stress.
Her style is straightforward and conversational. Sessions are interactive and direct, with room for practical problem solving. She uses tools from cognitive behavioral approaches, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, motivational interviewing, and client-centered work to help people test new behaviors and ideas.
Debra offers help for specific concerns such as codependency, communication problems, blended family challenges, infidelity, and divorce and separation. She also addresses aging and geriatric issues, isolation or loneliness, and substance-related problems like drug and alcohol addiction.
In sessions she encourages clients to identify their own values and goals, then practices skills that fit daily life. That might include short behavioral experiments, reframing thoughts, mindfulness exercises, or steps to increase motivation.
Her work aims to reduce symptoms and build practical coping skills people can use after therapy. Debra accepts clients from outside the United States and conducts sessions in English. To begin, prospective clients are directed to the online matching and scheduling process described below.
Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying what matters to a person and then taking committed steps toward those values. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and repeated patterns that come from early family roles.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the connections between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It includes practical exercises and small behavior changes to reduce symptoms like worry, low mood, and sleep problems.
Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and supporting the client's own problem solving. This approach helps people develop confidence in their choices and test new ways of interacting in relationships.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and together decide which methods to try. That collaborative process can include trying different techniques over several sessions and adjusting based on what works.
Confirm available session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats. Many people choose online sessions to fit counseling into a workday, save travel time, or choose a shorter check-in when life is busy. Online work can make it easier to practice skills between sessions and to involve brief experiments that fit into daily routines.
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Experience
22+ years
Listed in
Tennessee, Mississippi, Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and family of origin issues, grief, sleep problems, low self-esteem, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic approach?
Her style is interactive and direct. She combines client-centered listening with CBT, ACT, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing techniques.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 22 years of experience as a practicing counselor and mental health clinician.
What are her professional credentials and where is she located?
She holds LPC and LMHC credentials and practices in Florida.
Does she work in languages other than English or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
Which session formats are offered?
Confirm current session options before booking, as the therapist's biography does not list specific formats on file.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I need to do to start?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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