01 · Who Deborah works with

Deborah works with stress, Anxiety, trauma and abuse and grief

Deborah lists 14 specialisms and 13 further focus areas. Specialisms are the subjects Deborah chose to list first, which is the closest a listing gets to “this is my actual practice”.

02 · In Deborah's own words

What Deborah says about the work

Reproduced in full and unedited - not summarised, not tightened, not rewritten in a house voice.

As a licensed therapist, I specialize in supporting individuals through life's complex emotional landscapes. My practice centers on helping clients navigate challenges like depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, and interpersonal dynamics. I have extensive experience working with older adults, caregivers, and young professionals facing workplace and personal transitions.

My therapeutic approach is deeply compassionate and tailored to each individual's unique journey. I focus on helping clients develop self-love, improve communication skills, overcome isolation, and rediscover their sense of purpose. Whether you're struggling with guilt, shame, codependency, or significant life changes, I provide a supportive space to explore and heal.

With over a decade of clinical experience, I'm committed to walking alongside my clients as they build resilience, cultivate forgiveness, and create meaningful connections. My goal is to empower you to embrace your strengths and navigate challenges with greater confidence and understanding.

Deborah Boye, on the BetterHelp listing · read 7 Oct 2026

03 · How Deborah works

The 4 approaches Deborah lists, in plain English

These are the clinical methods Deborah lists. The descriptions are Maker Therapy's, not Deborah's - a general explanation of what each method is, so the list means something before you have spoken to anybody. They are not a claim about how Deborah runs a session.

Cognitive Behavioural TherapyCBT

Structured, present-focused work on the loop between what you think, how you feel and what you then do. Usually means noticing a thought pattern in the room, testing it against evidence, and practising something different between sessions. Among the most heavily researched talking therapies for depression and anxiety.

Mindfulness-Based TherapyMBCT

Trains attention on what is happening right now - body, breath, the thought as it arrives - so distress can be observed rather than automatically acted on. Strongest evidence is in preventing depression from recurring, and it is usually taught as a practice you keep doing outside the session.

Narrative Therapy

Treats the story you tell about your life as something that can be examined and retold rather than as the plain facts. Separates the person from the problem - “the anxiety” rather than “your anxiety” - to make room for the parts the current story leaves out.

Solution-Focused Brief TherapySFBT

Starts from where you want to end up rather than from how you got here. Sessions look for the times the problem is already smaller and work out what is different about those, so the number of sessions tends to be short and the work concrete.

04 · What happens next

From this page to a first session

Deborah practises through BetterHelp, so the route in is BetterHelp's. This is that sequence, written by Maker Therapy from the platform's published process - not a description of Deborah's own practice, and not a promise about how quickly anything happens.

1. A questionnaire, not a booking form

   BetterHelp opens with a set of questions about what you are dealing with, what you want from therapy, and any preferences on the therapist. You are not booking Deborah at this point.

2. Naming Deborah specifically

   BetterHelp matches algorithmically by default, so asking for Deborah is a step you have to take. There is a field for requesting a specific therapist during sign-up, and you can switch afterwards from your account. Starting from a link on this page does not by itself assign you to Deborah.

3. If the caseload is full

   You will be offered somebody else rather than put on a waitlist. Worth knowing, because it is easy to assume a match is the person you asked for.

4. The first conversation

   A first session is typically history and orientation: what brought you, what has been tried, what you want to be different. It is also where the questions in the next section belong.

5. If the fit is wrong

   Changing therapist on BetterHelp does not need a reason. A first session that does not click is common and is not a verdict on therapy. That option existing is the main practical difference between a platform and a private practice.

05 · Before you commit

3 questions worth asking Deborah

Built from what Deborah actually lists, so they are answerable and specific rather than generic. Maker Therapy's, not Deborah's - Deborah has not seen them and is under no obligation to answer any of them.

• “You list both Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Narrative Therapy. Which do you lean on with someone like me?”

  Those two point in different directions - one structured and led by the therapist, the other led by you. The answer tells you what the sessions will actually feel like.

• “How do you decide when someone is ready to work on a traumatic memory itself?”

  Pacing is the biggest safety question in trauma work. A clear, unhurried answer here matters more than any credential.

• “How do you handle the gap between sessions if something comes up?”

  On BetterHelp this varies a great deal by therapist. Better to know the rhythm now than to discover it on a bad week.

06 · Practical details

Credentials and licensing

Credential

LMHP

Licensed in

Arkansas

Licence

NE LMHP 3610, AR LPC P0705024

Licence number

3610

Licence expires

1 Sep 2028

NPI

1730817537

Years in practice

12

Gender

Female

Languages

English

International clients

Not accepted

Listed since

15 May 2026

07 · Provenance

Where every line on this page came from

Deborah's name, credential, state, subjects, approaches and biography are read from BetterHelp's therapist roster, which Maker Therapy re-reads once a day; this page reflects the reading taken on 7 Oct 2026. The licence number and NPI are cross-checked against public registers.

The plain-English method descriptions, the first-session walkthrough and the questions are written by Maker Therapy and labelled as such wherever they appear.

Maker Therapy is not BetterHelp, does not take bookings, and has not met Deborah. There are no reviews or ratings on this page because we have no way to verify one. If you start therapy through a link here, we may be paid a commission - it does not change your price and it does not affect who appears here or in what order.

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