About Deborah
Deborah Kraidman is a licensed marriage and family therapist who focuses on helping people reduce anxiety and manage stress. She works with adults who are struggling with depression, self-esteem, life transitions, and workplace pressures. Deborah uses a calm, conversational style so people can bring up what matters most to them and move at a pace that feels right.
Her view of counseling centers on self-exploration. Deborah listens to learn who each person really is and follows the client's lead in session.
Background and approach
That way conversations can move from daily struggles to deeper, long-standing patterns when the client is ready. Deborah relies on talk therapy to bring relationship patterns and personal concerns into focus. She reviews current problems, previous therapy experiences, and the client's goals to decide which approaches to use.
Common tools she uses include dialectical and cognitive techniques, acceptance strategies, solution-focused work, and motivational interviewing. Clients can expect an empathetic and validating tone in sessions. Deborah encourages small, achievable steps and notices progress along the way.
She also emphasizes self-worth and acceptance as central parts of healing. Based in New York, Deborah has three years of clinical experience as an LMFT. She works with English-speaking clients and accepts international clients for online sessions.
Her practice blends practical strategies with a supportive, person-centered stance to help people handle anxiety and life changes.
Therapeutic approaches and how they work online
Deborah uses a mix of practical, evidence-based techniques tailored to what a person needs. Cognitive approaches focus on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking patterns that feed anxiety and low mood. These methods help people spot thoughts that get in the way and try out new, more realistic ways of thinking.Dialectical skills help with emotional regulation and impulsive reactions by teaching concrete tools for tolerating distress and improving communication. Solution-focused and motivational strategies zero in on small, attainable steps and what will keep someone moving toward their goals.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Deborah will talk with each person about their goals, past experiences, and preferences to pick methods that fit. She adjusts techniques over time based on what is working and what is not.
Online therapy formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to offer flexibility. Video calls are useful for face-to-face conversation and reading nonverbal cues. Phone sessions can work well when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in fits a busy schedule. Chat and messaging allow ongoing reflection between sessions and quick access during the week. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, travel, and varied routines while keeping the therapeutic focus on progress and problem solving.
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- Experience
- 3 years
- Licensed
- New York
- Languages
- English
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