Hello there! My name is Deborah Berkley. I have been a Licensed Professional Counselor for over 30 years. You can find my professional qualifications on this site. Here, I’d like to explain my approach to the work I do.

Therapeutic Approach: While Alfred Adler (Adlerian Therapy) and I could have been best friends, I also employ Cognitive-Behavioral techniques, Acceptance and Commitment Theory, Dialectical Behavioral Theory, and Narrative, Play,  Art, and Bibliotherapy. I am a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, as well as a Certified Clinical Art Practitioner. If appropriate, I incorporate Spirituality and Transpersonal approaches as well.

Clients:

Over the years, I have been privileged to work with clients from three to ninety, providing support and guidance for:

Adjustment Disorder

Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Anxiety and Panic Disorder/Agoraphobia
Social Anxiety Disorder
Separation Anxiety Disorder
Acute Stress Disorder

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder/Acute and Chronic
Attention-Deficit Disorder/Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Oppositional Defiant Disorder
Intermittent Explosive Disorder
Conduct Disorder
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder
Depression (Unipolar, Bipolar, and Postpartum)
Suicidal Ideation
Grief and Loss

Challenges of Aging
Substance Use/Addiction
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Body Dysmorphic Disorder
Excoriation Disorder
Gender Dysphoria
LGBTQIA2S+  Challenges
Acute Stress Disorder
Schizoaffective Disorder
Schizophrenia
Trauma
Dissociative Identity Disorder