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Deborah Butler, LPC-MHSP
Tennessee
LPC-MHSP - Stress and anxiety focus
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About Deborah
Deborah Butler is an LPC-MHSP licensed in Tennessee with 41 years of professional experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, coping with life changes, relationship and family concerns, grief, self-esteem, career issues, depression, and women's issues.
She focuses on teaching concrete skills for managing anxiety and stress. Sessions include practice in communication, assertiveness, time management, and decision making. She also helps people set goals and build steps they can try between meetings.
Deborah has worked in a variety of settings across her career and emphasizes practical problem solving. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness practices, and solution-focused techniques to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different responses. Worksheets and brief exercises are often part of sessions.
She is a Certified Tele-Mental Health Provider and uses virtual counseling when that fits a person's needs. Messaging and shared resources such as worksheets and articles are incorporated into care when helpful.
Typical scheduling begins around 9am Central with evening and some weekend options; specific days noted include Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturday mornings. Messaging on a client page is checked at least every other day to support between-session work.
Deborah describes therapy as a collaborative process. She aims to help people identify practical steps for change and to build on strengths they already have.
How Deborah integrates CBT, mindfulness, and solution-focused work online
Deborah uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot habits of thought that increase worry and get in the way of taking action. CBT sessions focus on practical experiments, thought records, and small behavioral steps to test what helps reduce symptoms in daily life.She also incorporates mindfulness techniques that teach simple attention and breathing practices. These exercises are used to reduce reactivity and help people notice emotions without getting overwhelmed. Solution-Focused Therapy is used to identify small, concrete goals and the next steps a person can try right away to move toward those goals.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Deborah discusses the fit of these methods with each person and adjusts strategies based on their needs, goals, and preferences. The decision about which tools to use is collaborative and may change over time.
She is a Certified Tele-Mental Health Provider and uses virtual counseling when appropriate. Confirm the current session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy day, reduce travel time, allow for shorter check-ins when helpful, and let people use worksheets and messaging to reinforce skills between meetings.
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Experience
41+ years
Listed in
Tennessee
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, coping with life changes, relationship and family issues, grief, self-esteem, career concerns, depression, and women's issues.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
CBT is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and try different responses. Sessions often include worksheets and practical exercises to test new behaviors.
What is her professional background?
She has 41 years of professional experience in a variety of work settings helping people build stress management and communication skills.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds the LPC-MHSP credential and is licensed in Tennessee.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The biography notes she is a Certified Tele-Mental Health Provider and uses virtual counseling; confirm current session options before booking.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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