Therapist profile
Dr. Deborah Bailey, LMFT
Michigan
LMFT - Relationships and Codependency
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- Credentials
- LMFT
- License
- LMFT, Michigan / 4101006417
- NPI
- 1942578752
- Experience
- 20 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Michigan
About
- Relationship repair
- Boundary skills
- Anxiety and stress
About Deborah
Dr. Deborah Bailey is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in Michigan with 20 years as an LMFT and more than 40 years working with families and individuals. She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, parenting concerns, chronic illness, life transitions, trauma, grief, and codependency-related patterns.
Bailey helps people who feel overwhelmed by others' needs, who keep putting people first, or who struggle to say no. She listens for patterns that keep people stuck - for example people-pleasing, trouble with boundaries, and loss of self in relationships. Sessions focus on practical steps to reduce distress and improve everyday functioning.
Her approach blends methods from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), client-centered work, and the Gottman Method for relationship concerns. That mix is used to address thinking and behavior patterns, strengthen communication, and rebuild emotional connection when trust has been damaged.
With couples she concentrates on repairing trust, improving communication, and strengthening intimacy. With individuals she addresses coping skills for anxiety and depression, managing caregiver stress, and dealing with chronic pain or illness. She also works with issues that stem from family of origin and attachment wounds.
Sessions aim to identify small, concrete changes clients can practice between meetings. Bailey draws on motivational interviewing principles to help people commit to changes that fit their life circumstances. The pace is based on each person's goals and day-to-day realities.
How sessions work
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and choosing actions that reflect personal values. It helps when rumination or avoidance get in the way of living in line with what matters. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and offers practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns such as catastrophizing or avoidance. The Gottman Method provides concrete communication tools and exercises for couples trying to repair trust and improve emotional connection.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist and client review goals and daily realities together and choose methods that fit those needs. That collaborative decision means methods can shift as progress and challenges emerge.
The original biography does not specify which online session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and reduce travel time. Therapists can assign practical between-session exercises, review progress, and use focused communication work in virtual sessions to support changes in real life.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, parenting issues, trauma, grief, addictions, and codependency-related patterns.
What is her therapeutic style?
She combines Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, CBT, DBT, client-centered methods, and the Gottman Method to address thoughts, behaviors, and relationships in practical ways.
How much experience does she have?
She has practiced for 20 years as an LMFT and has over 40 years of experience working with families and individuals.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
She is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in Michigan.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I work with her from another country?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled and how do I start?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.