Therapist profile
Dr. Deborah Wieland, LMFT
California
Dr. Deborah Wieland - LMFT working with anger and relationships
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- CredentialsLMFT
- LicenseLMFT, California / 96864
- NPI1245776681
- Experience10 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationCalifornia
About
- Attachment based therapy
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- Mindfulness techniques
About Deborah
Dr. Deborah Wieland is a California licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with 10 years of clinical experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, and related life challenges. She frames clients as experts on their own stories and looks for strengths to build on during sessions.
Her approach is practical and conversational. She listens for patterns in relationships, communication, and behavior that keep problems going. Then she helps people try different ways of responding - small experiments that can change how they feel day to day. Sessions focus on what feels most urgent, whether that is managing anger outbursts, coping with grief, or handling job stress.
Dr. Wieland draws on attachment-based ideas to understand how early bonds shape current reactions. She uses client-centered methods to follow the pace a person prefers and cognitive behavioral techniques to address unhelpful thoughts and habits. Mindfulness and existential perspectives also inform conversations about meaning, values, and steadying attention in stressful moments.
She often works on practical skills such as clearer communication, boundary setting, and strategies for de-escalating tense moments. For people dealing with addiction, relationship strain, or family of origin issues, sessions include both thought-focused tools and attention to relational patterns. Her style is straightforward and goal-focused, with space to notice what feels most useful.
To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Billing varies with location and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Dr. Wieland frequently draws on attachment-based work to look at how early relationships influence current reactions. This approach helps when anger and trust issues feel tied to past hurts and broken bonds. She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thinking and test new responses, which can reduce reactive patterns and daily stress.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. She collaborates with clients to choose strategies that match their goals, preferences, and the problems they bring. That means trying practical skills, reflecting on relational patterns, and adjusting methods as progress is made.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, shorten travel time, and allow for check-ins during breaks or after work. It can also let people practice new responses in their everyday settings and bring examples from real moments into the session. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises for remote work, including skill practice, thought records, and mindfulness prompts that fit into daily life.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Questions
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What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, relationship and family problems, grief, addiction concerns, and related issues such as communication or control problems.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and conversational. She listens for patterns in relationships and behavior and works on concrete skills for change.
What is her professional background?
She has 10 years of professional work experience in clinical settings and community practice supporting adults with a range of emotional and relational challenges.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a California LMFT practicing in California.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to start?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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