Therapist profile
Deborah Cho, LCSW
New York
LCSW - Mood and anger related concerns
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- CredentialsLCSW
- LicenseLCSW, New York / 087998; LCSW, California / 114604
- NPI1831652742
- Experience11 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationNew York
About
- CBT techniques
- Attachment focus
- Skills for regulation
About Deborah
Deborah Cho is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 11 years of clinical experience based in New York. She has provided therapy and crisis intervention across settings such as inpatient hospital units, community programs, public schools, a substance use rehabilitation center, and private practice.
Deborah works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar mood concerns, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and family difficulties, self-esteem problems, ADHD, and anger. She also addresses career strain, compassion fatigue, and LGBT-related concerns. Deborah names abandonment, attachment issues, adoption and foster care, and other complex life challenges among her additional focus areas.
Her approach draws on attachment-based ideas, client-centered methods, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and emotionally-focused therapy (EFT). In sessions she helps people spot unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, practice coping skills, and look at how past relationships affect present reactions.
Deborah describes her style as direct and interactive. She combines practical skill-building with discussion of personal history so people can test new ways of responding. For someone who snaps at loved ones, struggles with simmering resentment, or feels overwhelmed by others' anger, she offers concrete ways to manage reactions and build steadier patterns.
She conducts therapy in English and accepts international clients. To begin, users complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the platform's online options.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and working online
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns. It helps people understand why they react strongly in relationships and supports building steadier emotional responses. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It offers concrete exercises to challenge unhelpful thoughts and to try out different behaviors when anger or stress rise.Finding the right method is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, habits, and preferences and then decide together which approaches to emphasize. That collaborative choice can shift as a person practices new skills and notices what helps most.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking since session options are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, shorten travel time, and allow for brief check-ins when needed. Some formats also reduce the need to be on camera or require less bandwidth, which can make it simpler to attend during a work break or between errands. Licensed professionals use these options to help people apply skills in everyday life.
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Experience
11+ years
Listed in
New York, California
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar mood concerns, addictions, trauma, grief, relationship and family issues, self-esteem, ADHD, and anger among other concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a direct, interactive approach that mixes skill-building and discussion of personal history. Sessions focus on identifying thinking and behavior patterns and practicing coping skills.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 11 years of experience providing therapy and crisis intervention in hospitals, community programs, schools, a rehab center, and private practice.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New York and practices from New York.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with clients outside the US?
She accepts international clients.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What do I need to do to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.