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Debra Arseneaux

Therapist · Texas

Debra Arseneaux, LPC

Experienced LPC blending therapy and coaching

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  • Practical tools
  • Focus on thoughts
  • Short-term and ongoing

About Debra

Debra Arseneaux is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with 21 years of experience. She combines therapy and coaching to help people move past feeling stuck and toward clearer goals. Her work focuses on practical steps people can take day to day to feel better. She meets people where they are and adapts to what they need in the moment.

Her background includes running a private practice and serving as an executive coach. That mix shaped a flexible approach that blends short-term skill building with longer work when needed. She often uses techniques that look at thinking and everyday habits to change how people respond to stress and anxiety.

Debra draws on several therapy approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Attachment-Based Therapy when they fit a person's goals. She emphasizes straightforward tools people can use between sessions, such as noticing patterns, shifting unhelpful thoughts, and practicing new responses. This practical focus is meant to help with depression, relationship strains, trauma recovery, grief, addictions, and day-to-day coping.

She also supports people dealing with body image, caregiver stress, communication problems, and life purpose questions. Work can include coaching for career issues or focused therapy for mood and personality concerns. Sessions are aimed at helping people recover, grow, and make real changes.

Debra provides services from Texas and offers sessions in English. International clients may be accepted; prospective clients should confirm current session options before booking.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Sexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

21+ years

Credentials

Texas, Michigan

Languages

English

Approaches that guide online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice their thoughts and values, then take small steps toward a life that matters to them. It can help with worry, depression, and making choices that match personal priorities.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people identify unhelpful thinking patterns and replace them with clearer, more useful thoughts. This approach often includes practical exercises people can use between sessions to change habits and reactions to stress.

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns. It can be useful for people struggling with trust, intimacy, abandonment concerns, or repeating negative relationship cycles.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to choose methods that fit a person's needs, goals, and preferences. That might mean starting with one approach and adding others over time as goals evolve.

Practical benefits of online therapy include easier scheduling and fitting sessions into a busy life. Online work can reduce travel time and make it simpler to check in during a lunch break or between commitments. Because formats are not specified here, confirm current session options before booking to see which delivery methods are offered and which best match daily routines.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she help with?

She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy-related issues, addictions, grief, self-esteem, and career concerns.

What is her therapeutic style?

Her style is practical and goal-oriented, combining therapy and coaching. She uses short-term models and will extend planning if other needs arise.

How long has she practiced?

She has 21 years of experience as a clinician and private practice owner, and has also worked as an executive coach.

What credentials and location apply?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with licenses in Michigan and Texas and practices from Texas.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English, and international clients may be accepted.

What session formats are available?

Session formats are not specified here; please confirm current session options with the service before booking.

How does pricing work?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working together?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to therapist availability.

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