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Debra Kabrin

Debra Kabrin, LMFT

California

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LMFT - Relationship and family concerns

  • Attachment approach
  • Client centered
  • Solution focused

About Debra

Debra Kabrin is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California with three years of professional experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, plus grief, depression, parenting and intimacy-related issues. Her list of interests also includes blended family issues and attachment-related concerns. Sessions are conducted in English and she does not take international clients.

Debra uses approaches grounded in attachment-based, client-centered, and solution-focused work. In practice she listens first, then helps people identify a few clear goals. Sessions often involve checking current patterns, trying a small change, and reviewing what worked. This keeps work practical and focused on real-life problems.

She pays attention to cultural and identity differences and notes concerns such as LGBT issues, multicultural matters, and caregiver stress. People bring worries ranging from career and life transitions to anger and low self-esteem. Debra also lists additional focus areas including midlife concerns, divorce and separation, and fertility issues.

Her background includes early clinical experience before becoming licensed, and she describes a counseling style that adapts to each individual. She asks new clients to select a session time and complete a short matching questionnaire to begin. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, and fees vary by location.

If someone wants to begin, the next step is to use the site button to view online therapy options and schedule a first appointment. Confirm the current session formats before booking to make sure they fit personal needs.

How Debra applies her approaches in online sessions

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early and current relationships shape how people connect. In sessions this looks like talking through patterns in close relationships and noticing how those patterns affect current stress and family roles. It can be useful for trust, closeness, and blended family tensions.

Client-Centered Therapy centers the person's own goals and experience. The therapist listens carefully, reflects what is said, and helps the client clarify what matters most to them. This approach supports people who want to explore feelings about relationships, parenting, or life changes at their own pace.

Solution-Focused Therapy looks for small, practical changes that make daily life easier. Sessions may identify one or two manageable steps to try between meetings and then check what improved. This method often helps with stress, coping, and moving through specific relationship problems.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose methods that match the client's needs, goals, and preferences. That collaboration includes reviewing what has helped before and adjusting the plan as things change.

Confirm the session formats available before booking, as the profile does not list specific delivery methods. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, shorten check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Many people find virtual sessions help maintain continuity of care during life transitions and blended household adjustments.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseDepression

Also works with

LGBTGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDivorce and separationDomestic violenceFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesIntellectual disabilityLife purposeMidlife crisisMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPregnancy and childbirthSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

3+ years

Listed in

California

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What issues does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, plus depression, grief, parenting and intimacy-related issues. Blended family issues and attachment concerns are also listed among her focuses.

How would she describe her therapeutic style?

Her approach combines attachment-based, client-centered, and solution-focused work. She listens, helps set clear goals, and tries practical changes to see what helps.

What is her clinical experience?

She has three years of professional experience as an LMFT and earlier clinical work prior to licensure is noted in her background.

Where is she licensed and practicing?

She is a California LMFT practicing in California. Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the United States work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted. Sessions are provided in English for clients in the United States.

What session formats are available?

The original profile does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options on the booking page before scheduling.

How are fees handled?

Costs vary by location. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time, and the site lists precise pricing during signup.

How do I begin working with her?

Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the booking flow.

Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.

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