About Debra
Debra Konecni is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Arizona with seven years of clinical experience. She focuses on practical support for everyday struggles like stress, anxiety, depression, and attention-deficit concerns. Debra aims to create a respectful, sensitive space where people can begin to talk things through and make small changes.
Her style is direct and warm. She listens first, then helps people clarify what matters most to them. Sessions focus on doable strategies for building confidence, improving sleep and eating patterns, and managing emotions like anger and grief.
Background and approach
Debra uses approaches drawn from client-centered work, cognitive behavioral methods, emotionally-focused techniques, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing. That means conversations balance understanding a person’s experience with skills practice and goal setting. She adapts the pace and tone to fit each person’s needs.
People come to her for a range of concerns beyond mood and anxiety, including issues around addiction, intimacy, attachment and body image. She also supports those coping with life changes, loss, or control and communication challenges. Debra emphasizes small steps and realistic goals so progress feels manageable.
Her practice aims to help people find clearer thinking and more steady routines. New clients are guided through an initial match and scheduling process so they can begin at a comfortable pace. Debra encourages starting with one small change and building from there.
Approach and access for online therapy
Debra often blends client-centered therapy with cognitive behavioral therapy and emotionally-focused techniques. Client-centered work prioritizes hearing a person's story and meeting them where they are, while cognitive behavioral methods focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts and practicing new behaviors. Emotionally-focused techniques help people notice and name strong feelings and improve how they connect with others.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Debra works with each person to figure out which methods fit their goals, needs, and comfort level. She will revisit and adjust the plan as progress is made so sessions stay useful and relevant.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions let people use visual cues for emotional work and skills practice. Phone sessions can be a simpler option when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and messaging are useful for short check-ins, quick coaching, or ongoing encouragement between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving, and daily life.
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What this therapist works with
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Bipolar disorder
- Body image
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Emptiness
- Family conflicts
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- LGBT
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Postpartum depression
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Relationship issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Sleeping disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 7 years
- Licensed
- Arizona
- Languages
- English
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