Deborah DuPriest , LPCC

Deborah DuPriest is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) practicing in New Mexico with 18 years of clinical experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship challenges, family conflict, and trauma and abuse. She draws on a range of therapeutic tools to tailor conversations and treatment plans to each person’s specific needs, meeting clients where they are and adjusting methods to match their goals and circumstances.

Known for a respectful, sensitive, and compassionate approach, she focuses on practical coping skills and deeper relational and developmental issues alike, including attachment concerns, codependency, and family of origin dynamics. Deborah emphasizes collaboration - working with clients to set priorities, explore underlying patterns, and build strengths that support healthier relationships and everyday functioning.

Taking the step to seek change takes courage, and Deborah positions herself as a steady professional ally throughout that process. Her practice centers on helping people find clearer pathways forward, whether they are addressing substance use, repairing relationships, managing intense emotions, or processing difficult life experiences.

Therapeutic approaches adapted for online care

Deborah DuPriest integrates client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy to support clients in online sessions. Client-centered therapy focuses on creating a respectful, nonjudgmental space where the therapist follows the client’s lead and helps them articulate goals and values - it is useful for people seeking understanding, self-direction, and stronger relational skills. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) offers structured strategies to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can help with anxiety, stress, and patterns that feed addictions or relationship difficulties.

She also uses elements of dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) when clients need skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improving interpersonal effectiveness. Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the therapeutic process; Deborah collaborates with each person to determine what methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and adjusts the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging gives practical flexibility for busy schedules, caregiving responsibilities, and geographic constraints. These options let clients connect with a licensed professional in ways that suit their daily life while keeping the work focused on real-world problem solving, skill-building, and relational growth.