Therapist
Deborah Goza
LPC
Practical, goal-focused counseling with compassion
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- Down-to-earth guidance
- Goal oriented
- Respectful support
About Deborah
Deborah Goza is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Louisiana with 19 years of experience. She takes a down-to-earth approach and focuses on clear, practical therapy that feels sensible. She aims to treat people with respect, sensitivity, and compassion while helping them set goals and work toward results.
She has helped people with anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, relationship concerns, parenting stress, ADHD, and many life changes. She also addresses issues such as low self-worth, body image, caregiver stress, and coping after loss. Her work includes supporting adults, teenagers, children, singles, and couples, and she notes particular experience with women’s issues.
Her approach begins with learning about the person and developing insight into habits that often come from the subconscious. Deborah uses methods rooted in cognitive-behavioral thinking alongside client-centered and emotion-focused ideas when helpful. She also draws on mindfulness practices and longer-term psychodynamic perspectives to tailor a plan to each person.
Sessions focus on identifying problems, setting clear goals, and using practical tools to achieve those goals. Deborah emphasizes measurable steps and follows progress so people can see change over time. She encourages taking a first step and offers steady support through the process.
She combines direct, fact-based guidance with empathy and invites people to talk through what is getting in the way. The aim is to help clients gain clarity, reduce distress, and build skills they can use day to day.
She has helped people with anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, relationship concerns, parenting stress, ADHD, and many life changes. She also addresses issues such as low self-worth, body image, caregiver stress, and coping after loss. Her work includes supporting adults, teenagers, children, singles, and couples, and she notes particular experience with women’s issues.
Her approach begins with learning about the person and developing insight into habits that often come from the subconscious. Deborah uses methods rooted in cognitive-behavioral thinking alongside client-centered and emotion-focused ideas when helpful. She also draws on mindfulness practices and longer-term psychodynamic perspectives to tailor a plan to each person.
Sessions focus on identifying problems, setting clear goals, and using practical tools to achieve those goals. Deborah emphasizes measurable steps and follows progress so people can see change over time. She encourages taking a first step and offers steady support through the process.
She combines direct, fact-based guidance with empathy and invites people to talk through what is getting in the way. The aim is to help clients gain clarity, reduce distress, and build skills they can use day to day.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems
Experience
19+ years
Credentials
Louisiana
Languages
English
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How Deborah’s Approaches Translate to Online Therapy
Deborah frequently uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings while choosing actions that match their values. This approach can help with anxiety, depression, and coping with life transitions. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and build practical skills for changing behavior and mood. CBT is often applied to anxiety, sleep and eating concerns, and stress management.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist works with the person to evaluate needs, goals, and preferences and then suggests techniques that fit. Over time they review what helps and adjust the plan so sessions stay focused and useful.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy routine, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT and CBT exercises for remote conversations and at-home practice so people can apply skills between meetings.
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, eating and sleeping problems, ADHD, and many life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is practical and down-to-earth, combining cognitive-behavioral methods with client-centered and emotion-focused ideas and mindfulness when useful.
How much experience does she have?
She has 19 years of professional work experience, including recent university classes and ongoing clinical work in Louisiana.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, licensed in Louisiana.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients supported?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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