- Years in practice
- 23
- Credentials
- LCMHC
- Licensed in
- North Carolina
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Grief
About Deborah
Dr. Deborah Gipple welcomes parents and caregivers who feel overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure about next steps. She presents as steady and practical, and she helps people sort priorities, manage emotions, and find clearer ways forward.
Dr. Gipple listens first, then works with each person to set short-term goals that fit daily life. She has a Ph.D. in Mental Health Counseling and holds an LCMHC, Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, in North Carolina.
Background and approach
Her practice draws on more than two decades of experience supporting adults through stress, anxiety, grief, and life transitions. Many clients seek help for parenting strain, relationship challenges, and mood concerns such as depression or bipolar symptoms. In sessions she uses straightforward techniques from client-centered work and cognitive behavioral approaches.
She combines those with solution-focused steps so clients can try small changes between meetings. Trauma-focused methods are used when past hurt is getting in the way of present goals. Expect practical tools and short-term plans as well as space to talk through painful experiences.
Therapy conversations focus on skills you can use right away - clearer communication, coping when emotions spike, and routines that reduce overwhelm. Dr. Gipple emphasizes strengths and celebrates progress.
Sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text messaging to fit busy schedules. To begin, a short matching questionnaire is completed and appointments are scheduled according to therapist availability.
What Deborah works with
Everything Deborah lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Deborah helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Attachment issues
- Codependency
- Dissociation
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Life purpose
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Deborah lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How these approaches translate to online care
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and responding to each person's experience. Online sessions give space for the therapist to reflect what is most important to the client and to build goals together through conversation and feedback.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, uses clear, practical exercises to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. In virtual sessions, CBT often includes brief worksheets, real-time coaching, and homework tasks that can be reviewed over video or text to practice between meetings.
Trauma-focused therapy helps address past hurt that affects current life. Online work can include pacing, grounding practices, and gradual processing while keeping the pace matched to the client's comfort level.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist collaborates with each person to choose methods that fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That choice can change as work progresses and new priorities emerge.
Online formats - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Video lets people use visual cues and longer conversations. Phone sessions require less bandwidth and can be easier on low-vision or low-bandwidth days. Live chat and messaging are useful for brief check-ins, practicing skills, or when a shorter connection fits the schedule. These options aim to increase flexibility and keep momentum between sessions.
Questions people ask about Deborah
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief, depression, parenting strain, relationship issues, addictions, and concerns like ADHD and bipolar symptoms.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and person-focused, combining client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral and solution-focused techniques to create actionable steps.
What is her background and experience?
She holds a Ph.D. in Mental Health Counseling and has 23 years of counseling experience working with adults on a wide range of issues.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, LCMHC, licensed in North Carolina and provides services from that location.
Are sessions available in other languages or for international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What formats are offered for sessions?
Therapy is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different scheduling needs.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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