Deborah Gullatt, LPC

Deborah Gullatt is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) based in Texas with three decades of experience. She helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, trauma, anger, depression, and the everyday pressures of work and relationships. Deborah aims to treat each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion as they take steps toward change.

Deborah uses simple, practical work in sessions to set clear goals with each client. She and the client decide together what to focus on and how to try different ways of managing problems. Her experience includes addictions, grief, parenting concerns, ADHD, and issues around self-esteem and life transitions.

She also supports people facing caregiver strain, attachment and blended family challenges, and those coping with disaster or domestic violence. Deborah draws on approaches such as client-centered work, cognitive behavioral methods, dialectical behavior ideas, and mindfulness to help people learn new skills and respond differently to hard situations.

Sessions are intended to be collaborative and down-to-earth. Deborah emphasizes practical tools for handling panic, compulsions, impulse control, and persistent sadness. She works to help clients find day-to-day strategies that fit their values and routines.

Taking the first step can feel hard. Deborah aims to offer steady support while clients explore goals, try new ways of coping, and build toward a more manageable life.

How Deborah’s approaches translate to online work

Client-Centered Therapy centers on the person in front of the therapist. It focuses on listening, validation, and helping clients set the goals that matter to them. This approach helps with motivation, self-esteem, and building a working relationship that makes change possible.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions interact. It uses practical exercises to change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and can help with anxiety, depression, panic, and obsessive worries.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy ideas introduce concrete skills for managing intense emotions, improving relationships, and tolerating distress. These skills are useful for impulse control, anger, and getting through crisis moments.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of therapy. Deborah works collaboratively with clients to choose methods that fit their needs, goals, and day-to-day life. She checks in and adjusts the plan as clients try new skills and notice what helps.

Confirm the current online session options before booking so you know how sessions are scheduled. Many people find online work helps fit therapy into busy days, makes it easier to follow through on weekly practice, and supports shorter check-ins when needed. Practical benefits can include more flexible timing, easier access from different locations, and being able to keep therapy consistent while juggling caregiving and work.