Dr. Deborah Jones, LMHC

Dr. Deborah Jones is a New York licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with 21 years of practice. She holds a PhD in Human Service and Counseling studies. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, low self-esteem, relationship concerns, career strain, trauma and abuse, depression, and major life changes.

Her style is straightforward and person-focused. She treats the client as the expert on their own life and looks for strengths to build on. Sessions often include practical, moment-to-moment work rather than long theoretical talks.

Dr. Jones uses Client-Centered methods to listen and reflect what matters most to the client. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and to practice different ways of responding. Motivational Interviewing helps when someone is unsure about change or feels stuck.

In anger-related work she helps people notice warning signs, try short experiments in response, and talk through patterns that fuel resentment or quick reactions. For addictions and self-harm concerns she focuses on motivation, coping tools, and small steps that reduce immediate risk and build stability.

Her background includes doctoral study in human services alongside two decades of clinical hours. People who come for career or relationship stress can expect direct, practical strategies to reduce immediate overwhelm while exploring longer term goals.

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