Profile / United States
Debra Konecni, LPC
Arizona
Licensed Professional Counselor - Stress and Anxiety
See online therapy options- CBT methods
- Mindfulness work
- Short practical tasks
About Debra
Debra Konecni is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Arizona with seven years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, trauma, and related concerns. She works with people who want to improve self-esteem, cope with life changes, and set clearer boundaries. Sessions focus on practical steps clients can try between meetings.
Before each session she listens to what feels most pressing. She uses straightforward conversation to identify patterns that keep problems going. Conversations are aimed at small, manageable changes rather than lengthy theory.
Her approach draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot unhelpful thoughts and test new ways of thinking. She also uses client-centered methods to keep the conversation focused on the client's goals. Emotionally-Focused Therapy and mindfulness techniques are available when exploring feelings and increasing present-moment awareness.
Debra can help people dealing with grief, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting stress, sleep and eating concerns, and substance-related problems. She also supports those facing attachment or abandonment concerns, body image and codependency issues, and the effects of major life transitions.
Practical tools are a feature of her work. Expect concrete strategies, problem-solving, and short tasks to try between sessions. Debra encourages gradual progress and adjusts the plan based on what the client finds most useful.
How her approaches work and what online sessions offer
Debra commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and test different responses. CBT breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions so clients can try practical changes and measure what helps. Client-Centered Therapy is also part of her approach and focuses on listening and supporting the client's own priorities rather than imposing a fixed plan. Emotionally-Focused Therapy is used when stronger feelings are in focus; it helps people name emotions and understand how they shape behavior.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Debra will discuss goals, try techniques, and adjust what they focus on based on what the client finds helpful. That collaborative process helps narrow down which methods fit best for the issue at hand.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, shorten travel time, and allow check-ins from a different location. Some formats make it simpler to have a shorter check-in or skip video when bandwidth is limited. Discuss preferences at first contact so sessions are arranged to match scheduling needs and practical constraints.
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Arizona
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, coping with life changes, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, sleep and eating concerns, ADHD, bipolar, and related issues.
How does Debra use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
She uses CBT to identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, then tries practical alternatives. Sessions often include small exercises to practice between appointments.
What is her clinical background?
Debra has seven years of counseling experience and works with a range of emotional and behavioral concerns listed in her profile.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Arizona.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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