Debra (Debbie) Connors
(She/Her/Hers)
Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)
Hi! I am currently accepting clients who are 18+ for individual evening/weekend sessions in addition to the occasional lunch break.
I offer affordable telehealth services of $80/hour or $40/half an hour because I believe mental health services should be accessible and affordable for everyone. I truly love working with others and watching their growth when people feel supported and validated. I have almost 10 years’ experience providing individual and group therapy for children, adolescents, adults, and families within several settings, including: an eating disorder treatment center, a substance abuse program in a prison setting, a school district, and two outpatient mental health practices. I use an integrative approach with emphasis on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Client-Centered Therapy. I will also soon be trained in Exposure and Response Prevention therapy to better help individuals with obsessive-compulsive disorder and have received basic training in EMDR with the goal of working towards certification. We can have either a video session or speak by telephone so that you are as comfortable as possible. I look forward to hearing from you!
Practice hours (EST)
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
- Academic Concerns
- Anger Issues
- Anorexia Nervosa
- Anxiety
- Binge-Eating Disorder
- Body Image
- Bulimia Nervosa
- Depression
- Eating Concerns
- Grief and Loss
- Life Transitions
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Personality Disorders
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Relationship(s) with Friends/Roommates
- Relationship(s) with Parents/Children/Family
- Relationship(s) with Partner/Husband/Wife
- School Concerns
- Self-Esteem
- Trauma
- Women's Issues
Age groups
- Young adults (18-30)
- Adults (31-64)
- Seniors (65 or older)
Special groups
- Neurodivergent people
- People who are bisexual
- People who identify as gay
- People who identify as lesbian
- People who identify as non-binary
- People who identify as queer
Treatment specialties
Therapeutic modalities
- Individual Therapy
Treatments
- Cognitive Restructuring
- Body Image Therapy
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Person-Centered Therapy
- Positive Psychology
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Anger Management
- Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Remote options
- Voice
- Video
Payment options
$80per session
Insurance
In-network coverage provided for the following insurance companies
- Aetna – Florida
- Cigna – Florida
- Oscar – Florida
- United Health Care – Florida
- Out-of-pocket
- Documentation provided for patient filling
- In-network insurance
Payment methods
- Credit Card
- Debit Card
Credentials
Licenses
LMHC
MH14408, Florida
Certificates
EMDR Basic Training
Personal Transformation Institute (EMDRIA approved)
I am currently working towards EMDR certification but have completed the basic training portion.
Education
Florida State University
MS (Master of Mental Health Degree), 2013
Mental Health Counseling
Florida State University
EdS (Education Specialist), 2013
Mental Health Counseling
Florida State University
BS (Bachelor of Science), 2011
Major: Psychology Minor: Spanish