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Deborah Cho, LCSW

  • Experience11 years
  • LocationNew York
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Bipolar
  • Therapy approachesAttachment-Based Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Deborah

Deborah Cho is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in New York with 11 years of clinical experience across hospitals, community programs, public schools, independent practice, and a substance use rehabilitation center.

Background and approach

She brings a broad background in crisis intervention and ongoing therapy, working with people facing mood disorders, trauma, relationship challenges, career transitions, addiction, and attention-related concerns such as ADHD. Her approach blends evidence-based methods with a person-centered focus, emphasizing clarity, compassion, and practical skills.

Sessions aim to uncover patterns of thinking and behavior, strengthen coping strategies, and process past experiences that shape present functioning. Deborah leans on cognitive techniques alongside motivational and attachment-informed practices to support clients in making tangible changes.

Clients can expect an interactive, strengths-based process where the therapist partners with them to set goals and build resilience. Deborah frames therapy as a collaborative journey toward greater wellbeing, offering honest feedback and encouragement while helping people work toward renewed balance and fulfillment.

Therapeutic approaches and online care that adapt to your needs

Deborah often integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy into her online work. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and replacing them with practical strategies, which can help with anxiety, depression, mood regulation, and attention-related challenges. Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relationships shape current emotional responses and interpersonal patterns, supporting work on trust, boundary-setting, and relational difficulties.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will listen to each person’s goals, preferences, and life context and will propose methods that fit those needs, adjusting techniques over time as progress and priorities evolve.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to maximize flexibility. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life transitions, and access licensed professionals from different locations. The variety of formats supports different communication styles and practical constraints while keeping the focus on meaningful therapeutic work.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Deborah address?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, bipolar disorder, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, relationship and family concerns, ADHD, and related challenges.
What is her therapeutic style and approach?
The style is compassionate, honest, and interactive, rooted in person-centered and strengths-based work while drawing on CBT, DBT, EFT, and attachment-informed techniques.
How long has she been practicing clinically?
She has 11 years of experience providing therapy and crisis intervention in settings from inpatient units to community programs and schools.
Where is she licensed to practice and where is she based?
She holds an LCSW credential and is licensed in New York; her practice is based in New York.
Does she work with clients who live outside the United States?
She accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be arranged as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or through text-based messaging to accommodate different needs.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Deborah?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Domestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHearing impairedHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

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

Experience

11+ years

Licensed

New York, California

Languages

English

What Deborah can help with

Deborah Cho works with clients on stress and anxiety, bipolar disorder, depression, and coping with life changes.

Deborah works with clients with concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, career challenges, mood and personality disorders, and a history of abuse and trauma.

How Deborah approaches therapy

Deborah's clinical approaches include Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Narrative Therapy.

Experience and training

Deborah is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in New York, with 11 years of clinical experience.

Therapy style

Deborah aims to help her clients improve their lives and work towards attaining a sense of peace and fulfillment.