Deborah Maqueira

Deborah Maqueira is an LMHC who helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, and major life changes. She speaks plainly and aims to make the first steps feel manageable. Her style mixes warmth with clear, direct work so clients can see practical shifts in daily life.

Deborah draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Motivational Interviewing as primary tools. She adapts these methods to each person's needs and often uses everyday analogies to create new ways of thinking. Clients are encouraged to notice and change unhelpful thoughts and patterns one step at a time.

Sessions focus on real problems people carry into each day - sleepless nights, stuck decisions, low energy, or recurring negative thoughts. Deborah balances empathy with gentle challenge, and she aims to make room for laughter as well as hard work. The goal is to build small, sustainable changes rather than quick fixes.

With 17 years of experience, Deborah has worked with people managing depression, anxiety, addiction concerns, relationship struggles, parenting stress, and career transitions. She also addresses issues like compassion fatigue, ADHD-related challenges, and grief tied to end-of-life care.

People who choose Deborah typically want straightforward guidance, practical tools, and someone who will push them to try new ways of coping. To begin, readers should confirm current session options before booking and follow the site process to connect and schedule time.

How Deborah’s approaches translate to online work

Deborah commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing in her work. CBT helps people identify and change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors that keep problems like anxiety and low mood going. Motivational Interviewing focuses on drawing out a person’s own reasons for change and increasing their readiness to try new actions.

She also uses client-centered principles, which mean sessions emphasize listening, respect, and tailoring the pace to each person. Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process; the therapist will help find what fits best for the client’s goals, needs, and preferences and will adjust methods as progress unfolds.

Because this profile does not specify session formats, confirm current online session options before booking. Many people find online work helpful because it can fit more easily into busy schedules, reduce travel time, and make it simpler to check in during a lunch break or between appointments. Online sessions can also allow people to use quieter surroundings or shorter formats when that suits their routine.