Therapist profile
Dr. Deborah Wieland, LMFT
California
LMFT in California - Relationships and Codependency
Continue with DeborahWhere Deborah stands
- Credentials
- LMFT
- License
- LMFT, California / 96864
- NPI
- 1245776681
- Experience
- 10 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- California
About
- Attachment-based approaches
- Cognitive behavioral techniques
- Mindfulness practices
About Deborah
Dr. Deborah Wieland is a California-licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with 10 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, relationship strain, codependency patterns, and addiction-related concerns. She speaks English and practices in California.
She approaches therapy with the idea that each person knows their story best. Sessions focus on what is happening now and how past attachment patterns influence current relationships. Deborah uses clear, practical methods to help people notice unhelpful thinking and behavior and to try new ways of responding.
Her work often includes looking at family of origin issues, abandonment and attachment wounds, and how those patterns play out in romance and close relationships. She also assists people coping with grief, major life changes, and the stress that comes from high-pressure roles like first responder work or caregiving.
Sessions draw on client-centered conversations, cognitive behavioral techniques, and attachment-based perspectives. Mindfulness practices and existential questions are used when they fit a person's goals and preferences. The focus is on small, manageable steps that can change daily life and relationships.
Dr. Wieland asks practical questions in sessions and helps clients set realistic steps toward clearer boundaries and healthier communication. To begin, she recommends completing the short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first session so the two of you can plan next steps.
How sessions work
Approaches in remote sessions and how they help
Attachment-based work looks at how early relationship patterns shape current connections. It helps when feeling stuck in repeating relationship dynamics or when attachment wounds affect trust and closeness. Client-centered therapy centers on the client's own perspective and priorities. It is useful for people who want to talk through their experience and set their own goals while being heard. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and offers concrete tools for reducing anxiety, managing mood, and changing reactive behaviors.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Deborah will collaborate with each person to identify which methods fit best. Together you will set goals and try approaches for a time to see what helps most, adjusting direction as needed.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, such as shorter check-ins between commitments or meeting without travel time. They also let people use video or phone depending on what feels manageable, and make it simpler to continue work across appointments when schedules are tight.
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Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She supports adults with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, relationship strain, codependency patterns, addictions, grief, and related issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a client-centered approach that emphasizes your experience, combined with attachment perspectives and practical CBT techniques to change thinking and behavior.
How much experience does she have?
She has 10 years of professional experience working with adults on relationship and mental health concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a California LMFT and practices in California.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What formats are available for sessions?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies by location and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.