Deborah is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in the State of Florida. She graduated with honors from Rollins College in Winter Park, Florida with a Master of Arts degree (MA) in Counseling. She is a National Certified Counselor (NCC) and holds a Certificate in Family and Relationship Therapy, with experience and special training to work with children, adolescents, couples and families.
She is Certified in EMDR (Eye Movement, Desensitization, Reprocessing) and an Approved Consultant with the EMDR International Association (EMDRIA) as well as an EMDR Facilitator with the Humanitarian Assistance Program (HAP) which provides EMDR training throught the US and Internationally.
Deborah has completed EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) training which is an energy psychology based treatment. It was founded by Dr. Gary Craig, an Engineer and Performance Coach. EFT is an emotional version of Chinese Acupuncture without the use of needles. This therapy helps to clear the blocks to healing from painful experiences, stress, physical pain, emotional and physical trauma, etc.
Both EMDR and EFT Therapies are designed to work with remarkable speed and with virtually permanent/long lasting effects. Deborah also utilizes various play therapy techniques as appropriate.
Her experience is not limited to her work in Private Practice and includes working with troubled adolescent girls in an alternative educational environment, working with individuals and families in a community setting, and counseling children in Orange County Public Schools. She is currently under contract with the State of Florida providing specialized trauma therapy to children in foster care.
Deborah is an active member of the Orlando Central Florida Community and holds memberships in several Professional Associations. She served as President of Central Florida Association for Marriage & Family Therapy (CFAMFT) from 2012-2013 and has been an active board member since 2005.
Orlando Central Florida Office:
1061 Maitland Center Commons Blvd., Suite 215
Maitland, FL 32751 • 407-260-6181
