Therapist profile
Deborah Hilyard, LMHC
Florida
Florida LMHC - Anger and Stress
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- CredentialsLMHC
- LicenseLMHC, Florida / MH4832
- NPI1538239991
- Experience34 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationFlorida
About
- CBT and client-centered
- Mindfulness practice
- Trauma-informed care
About Deborah
Deborah Hilyard is a Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with 34 years of clinical experience. She trained in counseling at the University of Memphis and has spent decades helping people manage stress, anxiety, anger, depression, grief, and life transitions.
Her background includes work in military family centers, where she developed transition programs and provided counseling for service members. She has experience assessing children in the foster care system and has supported people affected by emotional, physical, and sexual abuse. Much of her work has involved relationship strain, parenting challenges, career conflict, and the ripple effects of separation and loss.
Deborah uses a conversational, interactive style in sessions. She centers the person's concerns and mixes client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral tools and solution-focused strategies. She also draws on mindfulness and motivational techniques to help people manage stress and reframe unhelpful thinking.
In practical terms she helps people recognize patterns that fuel anger and frustration, practice clearer communication, and develop coping steps they can use day to day. She works with issues related to intimacy, self-esteem, addictions, ADHD, and caregiver stress, among others.
Her approach aims to reduce conflict and increase steadier responses rather than promise quick fixes. People who want straightforward, skills-based work and a chance to talk through difficult events may find her approach a good fit.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person's experience. In practice this means the therapist reflects concerns back, asks clarifying questions, and supports people as they decide on next steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thinking and behavior that keep problems going. It uses practical exercises and small behavior changes to reduce symptoms like anger, anxiety, and low mood. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) helps process distressing memories by combining focused attention with guided bilateral stimulation; it is commonly used for trauma-related reactions.Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels useful, then try methods that match those needs. Adjustments are made as work progresses so the plan fits the person rather than the other way around.
The original profile did not list specific session formats, so confirm the current online options before booking. In online work people often find it easier to fit sessions into busy days, keep short check-ins between in-person appointments, or use audio-only meetings when less bandwidth is needed. These practical benefits help maintain continuity of care and let therapeutic work continue alongside everyday responsibilities.
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Experience
34+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger problems does she help with?
She helps with snapping at loved ones, workplace frustration, built-up resentment, and related relationship conflicts. Anger is listed among the concerns she commonly addresses.
What is her therapy style like?
Sessions are conversational and interactive, combining client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral and solution-focused strategies. Mindfulness and motivational techniques are also used for managing stress and emotion.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 34 years of experience as a mental health counselor, including work with military family centers, foster care assessments, and people affected by abuse and trauma.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is a Florida LMHC, based in Florida. For location-specific details confirm when booking.
Does she offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not specify session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to know which formats are supported.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
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