Therapist profile
Deborah Trent, LMHC
LMHC - Stress and family related concerns
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- CBT methods
- Mindfulness work
- Solution-focused steps
About Deborah
Deborah Trent is a Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with 20 years of experience. She works with adults dealing with stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, depression, and parenting concerns among other issues.
She has worked in community mental health, private practice, and residential substance abuse settings. That range gave her hands-on experience with people facing panic attacks, post-traumatic stress, mood symptoms, and problems related to drug and alcohol use.
In sessions she treats the person rather than following a single fixed plan. She combines cognitive methods with client-centered and mindfulness approaches. She also uses solution-focused strategies when clients want practical steps and quick changes.
Deborah describes the counseling relationship as a partnership. She helps people identify goals, try new coping skills, and notice what works. She emphasizes clear communication and steady progress over time.
Typical concerns she helps with include relationship strain, intimacy-related worries, parenting stress, grief, and career transitions. She also addresses issues such as control problems, guilt and shame, dissociation, and women's health concerns.
Sessions aim to make everyday life more manageable. People who prefer straightforward, skill-based work alongside reflective conversation may find this approach fits their needs.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person's perspective. It helps when someone needs space to talk through difficult feelings and to build trust with a therapist. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors and teaches concrete skills to reduce anxiety, panic, or depressive patterns. Mindfulness Therapy uses present-moment awareness and breathing or attention practices to reduce reactivity and calm the nervous system.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Deborah will work collaboratively to decide which combination of methods fits a person's goals, needs, and preferences. That collaboration may include trying a skill-based CBT exercise one week and shifting to mindful awareness or solution-focused steps the next.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Many people find online work helps fit therapy into busy days, whether they need a shorter check-in between obligations, prefer not to travel, or want to schedule sessions outside typical work hours. Online sessions can make it easier to practice skills in everyday settings and to bring real-life problems into the conversation for immediate feedback.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
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What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, parenting stress, grief, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and related concerns listed in her specialties.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style blends client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, and solution-focused work to create practical strategies and space to reflect.
How much experience does she have?
She has 20 years of clinical experience across community mental health, private practice, and residential substance abuse settings.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor (FL LMHC) and practices from Florida.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to get started.
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