Profile / United States
Debbie Franzen-Lang, LPC
Louisiana
LPC - Anxiety and Relationship Concerns
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Emotionally focused work
- Parenting and grief
About Debbie
Debbie Franzen-Lang is an LPC with 30 years of clinical experience. She works with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, eating concerns, depression, trauma and abuse, and intimacy-related issues. She also assists with parenting challenges, anger, self-esteem, career questions, bipolar management, and coping with life changes.
She uses clear, goal-focused conversations to help people define problems and set practical goals. Sessions emphasize noticing thoughts and behaviors that get in the way, trying different responses, and tracking small changes over time. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is one of the approaches she uses alongside client-centered and emotionally focused methods.
Her training includes a Master of Education from Northeast Louisiana University and ongoing doctoral study in Counselor Education and Supervision. She holds LPC credentials in Louisiana and has provided clinical general and telehealth practice during her career. She also has national credentialing listed in her original biography.
Debbie tends to work as a collaborative partner in session, asking questions, reflecting what she hears, and suggesting exercises to practice between meetings. That practical emphasis can include skill-building, communication techniques, and ways to manage intense emotions or panic symptoms.
Her practice has included individual, couples, and family concerns and she has led group work. She does not work independently with children under six. People who are hearing impaired or who bring multicultural concerns are noted among her focus areas.
Clients looking to begin will find straightforward steps to get started: complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session to set goals and agree on how to proceed.
How her approaches translate to online work
Debbie draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and test small behavior changes. CBT can be useful for anxiety, panic, low mood, and managing upsetting thought patterns. She also uses Client-Centered Therapy, which emphasizes listening and reflecting to clarify what matters most to the client and to build practical goals.Emotionally-Focused Therapy is another approach she uses for relationship and intimacy concerns. EFT focuses on interaction patterns and helps people notice feelings and responses in relationship moments, which can improve communication and emotional connection over time. These methods are described to explain how sessions are likely to feel and what they may focus on.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will collaborate with the client to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That may mean trying CBT exercises for a few sessions, then shifting emphasis to emotionally focused or client-centered strategies as progress is assessed.
The biography notes telehealth practice, but does not list all supported online formats. Confirm the current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. It also permits focus on homework and skill practice between meetings to keep progress moving.
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Experience
30+ years
Listed in
Louisiana, Arizona, Oregon
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with most?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, eating concerns, trauma and abuse, panic, self-harm, and coping with life changes among other topics.
How would she describe her therapeutic approach?
Her style is collaborative and practical. She uses methods like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, client-centered listening, and emotionally focused techniques to help people notice patterns and try new responses.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 30 years of experience working in clinical and telehealth settings and has a Master of Education degree with ongoing doctoral study in counselor education and supervision.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LPC with credentials listed for Louisiana. Her practice is based in Louisiana.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original biography mentions telehealth practice but does not list every format. Confirm current session options before booking to be sure which formats are offered.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session to set goals and plan next steps.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe, use the crisis numbers.