Works with
How Debra works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Arizona
- Years in practice
- 7
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Debra
Debra Konecni is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Arizona. She brings seven years of clinical experience and a calm, respectful approach to sessions. Debra aims to make the first steps feel manageable for people who are worried or unsure about therapy.
She focuses on common concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, and anger. She also supports people dealing with trauma and abuse, addiction-related problems, and changes that come with life transitions.
Background and approach
Debra pays attention to self-esteem, grief, intimacy-related issues, and sleep or eating difficulties. In session she uses clear, practical steps rather than jargon. Debra draws on client-centered work to make sure conversations fit the person in front of her.
She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help identify unhelpful thinking and build different coping skills. Her approach includes emotion-focused ideas to help people name and process strong feelings. Mindfulness and motivational interviewing are part of her toolbox when people want to change habits or handle impulses.
Treatment plans are adapted to each person’s goals and pace. Debra says she treats everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. She helps people set healthier boundaries and encourages small, steady progress.
If someone is nervous about starting, she aims to make the process straightforward and supportive.
What Debra works with
Everything Debra lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Debra's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Debra lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How Debra's Approaches Work Online
Debra uses client-centered work to keep the conversation focused on what matters most to the person sitting across from her. That means she listens first, reflects what she hears, and helps set goals that feel realistic and relevant.She also draws on cognitive behavioral therapy, which breaks down how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. This approach helps people spot patterns, try new coping strategies, and reduce reactive behaviors like anger or avoidance.
The right mix of methods is a collaborative decision. Debra will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped before. Together they decide which approaches to try and adjust as progress is made.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video calls are useful for face-to-face conversation and visual cues, while phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit a work break. Live chat and messaging let people check in between sessions, share short updates, or use brief coaching-style support. These options make it easier to fit counseling into a busy life and keep continuity when schedules change.
Questions people ask about Debra
What concerns does Debra help address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, trauma and abuse, and addictions. Additional focuses include self-esteem, grief, intimacy issues, sleep and eating problems, and ADHD.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is warm and practical. Sessions prioritize clear, everyday language and step-by-step coping strategies tailored to each person.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has seven years of professional experience providing counseling and related supports to people with a range of concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds an LPC credential and practices in Arizona.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats does she offer?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.