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Debra French Pope

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Debra French Pope, LMHC

Florida

LMHC - Anger and Life Changes

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Key details

  • CredentialsLMHC
  • LicenseLMHC, Florida / MH19143; LMHC, Vermont / 068.0136211
  • NPI1790261667
  • Experience6 years
  • LanguagesEnglish
  • LocationFlorida

About

  • Stress and anxiety
  • Grief and loss
  • Career concerns

About Debra

Debra French Pope is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida with six years of professional experience. She works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, career strain, life changes, addiction concerns, relationships, parenting pressures, anger, and low self-esteem. She also addresses depression, compassion fatigue, and challenges related to ADHD.

Debra treats people as the experts on their own lives. She focuses on practical steps clients can take to manage strong feelings and regain a sense of control. Sessions concentrate on clear goals and small changes that make daily life easier.

Her approach is collaborative. Conversations look at what is working now and what patterns get in the way. She helps clients identify triggers, practice coping skills, and develop ways to respond differently to recurring problems.

Debra also draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address trauma, addiction, and obsessive or compulsive behaviors. She helps people process grief, reduce social anxiety, and work through caregiver stress and abandonment concerns.

People who come to her typically leave with concrete strategies for handling workplace frustration, repairing communication problems, and managing anger before it escalates. The focus is on usable tools rather than abstract theory. She guides clients toward manageable steps that fit into everyday life.

How sessions work

Evidence-based techniques and remote work

Debra uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide sessions in plain terms. One common approach helps people spot patterns that keep problems going and then test small changes to see what helps. This method is useful for anxiety, anger, and repetitive behaviors. Another technique focuses on processing strong emotions and upsetting events by naming what happened, how it affected you, and what response options you have. That approach can help with grief, trauma, and caregiver stress.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. She will discuss options with each person and decide together which methods fit the client’s goals and preferences. The plan can change as needs shift, and homework or practice exercises are used when helpful.

Confirm current session options before booking, since specific formats are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when that suits a schedule. Many people find remote work helps them stay consistent while they try new coping strategies.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDrug and alcohol addictionFirst responder issuesLife purposeObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPost-traumatic stressSocial anxiety and phobia

Experience

6+ years

Listed in

Florida, Vermont

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of anger issues are supported?

She works with adults who struggle with snapping at loved ones, building resentment, and difficulty managing anger in day-to-day life.

How does she approach sessions?

Sessions are collaborative and practical, focusing on identifying triggers, learning coping skills, and developing different responses to recurring problems.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has six years of professional experience as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor.

Where is she licensed and based?

She is a Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor - FL LMHC and also holds a Vermont LMHC credential, and practices from Florida.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the US work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

Confirm the current session formats before booking, as they are not specified here.

How do I begin working with her?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time and cost varies with location.

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 anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.

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