Therapist profile
Debra Konecni, LPC
Arizona
Licensed counselor - stress and relationships
Continue with DebraWhere Debra stands
- Credentials
- LPC
- License
- LPC, Arizona / LPC-19631
- NPI
- 1497274393
- Experience
- 7 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Arizona
About
- Stress and anxiety
- Boundary work
- Codependency concerns
About Debra
Debra Konecni is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor in Arizona with seven years of clinical experience. She works with people coping with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and issues that harm self-esteem. Debra also assists those facing life changes, addiction concerns, and relationship or intimacy-related struggles.
She focuses on helping people build clearer boundaries and stronger self-voice. Sessions are practical and conversational. Debra uses straightforward tools to help people notice patterns and try different ways of responding to others and to themselves.
Her background includes work with mood challenges such as depression and bipolar symptoms, attention differences like ADHD, and grief or loss. She also supports people dealing with eating or sleeping problems, anger, and difficulties tied to abandonment or attachment wounds.
Debra uses several approaches in session, including Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Mindfulness Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing. She draws from these methods to help clients test small changes, rewrite unhelpful thoughts, and practice new interactions in real life.
Clients can expect a respectful, steady approach that aims for clear next steps. Debra asks about current struggles, goals, and what feels realistic. From there she and the client identify practical strategies to try between sessions and check what is or isn't working.
How sessions work
How Debra uses common approaches in online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following the person's lead. The therapist reflects concerns back and helps people name what matters most, which can help when people-pleasing or losing their sense of self. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and actions that keep problems going and offers experiments to try different behaviors between sessions. That can help with anxiety, sleep, and mood challenges. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) pays attention to patterns in relationships and intense feelings, helping people notice how they react to others and try new responses.Choosing an approach is collaborative. Debra will ask about current goals, what has or hasn't helped before, and preferences for practical work versus exploring feelings. Together they figure out what to try first and adjust based on how the work lands for the client.
Please confirm available session formats before booking, as options are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, or allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also make it possible to practice skills in real-life routines and bring those experiences back to session for review.
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Arizona
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem issues, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related problems, and more listed in her specialties.
How does she approach therapy?
She combines Client-Centered Therapy, CBT, EFT, Mindfulness, and Motivational Interviewing in a conversational, practical way to test changes and build new habits.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has seven years of experience practicing as a counselor in clinical settings.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor, licensed in Arizona.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are supported for appointments.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your 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.