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Debra Arseneaux

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Debra Arseneaux, LPC

Texas

LPC in Texas - Anger and Relationships

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Key details

  • CredentialsLPC
  • LicenseLPC, Texas / 80762; LPC, Michigan / 6401009011
  • NPI1407918543
  • Experience21 years
  • LanguagesEnglish
  • LocationTexas

About

  • ACT and CBT
  • Brief therapy model
  • Coaching and therapy

About Debra

Debra Arseneaux is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) with 21 years of experience based in Texas. She works with adults on problems such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, grief, addiction, and anger. She also offers coaching for career and life goals and works with a wide range of emotional and behavioral concerns.

Debra has run a private practice and worked as an executive coach. That background means she is used to helping people who want both short-term problem relief and forward-looking coaching. She describes using brief therapy models while extending care when needed. Her approach blends practical strategies and longer-term work depending on what the person wants.

She uses a mix of methods that include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Attachment-Based Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy. That combination lends itself to managing emotions, adjusting unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, and improving communication in relationships.

People often come for help with trauma and abuse, addiction, intimacy and sexual concerns, eating or sleeping problems, caregiver stress, and issues like abandonment or attachment. She also supports those dealing with guilt, shame, infidelity, or life changes such as divorce or career shifts.

Sessions typically focus on clear tools and goals. Debra mixes reactive therapy for recovery with proactive coaching for goal work. She asks people to clarify what matters to them, then helps build practical steps toward those goals.

How sessions work

How her approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and taking committed steps toward them while learning to live with difficult thoughts and feelings. It can help with anger, stress, and decisions about relationships or career. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets the connection between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, teaching concrete skills to change patterns that fuel anxiety, depression, or anger. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) adds skills for regulating intense emotions, improving distress tolerance, and managing interpersonal conflict.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. She collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. Sessions may mix techniques over time so the plan reflects what is effective for that person.

The biography does not specify session formats, so confirm available options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce commute time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Some formats work better for focused skills practice while others suit longer coaching conversations, so checking format options helps match the session style to practical needs.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Sexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

21+ years

Listed in

Texas, Michigan

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, addiction, grief, anger, and related concerns.

What is her general therapy style?

She uses a blend of practical strategies and coaching. Sessions emphasize clear tools, goal work, and shorter-term models when appropriate.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 21 years of experience as a therapist and has run a private practice and provided executive coaching.

What are her professional credentials and where is she based?

She is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) with licensure in Michigan and Texas and is located in Texas.

In which languages can sessions be held?

Sessions are offered in English and she does accept international clients.

Which session formats are available?

The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current session options before booking to know whether remote or in-person sessions are offered.

How does billing or cost work?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.

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Debra Arseneaux

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