She is caring. She checks in, but leaves space too.
Deborah Wood, LPC
Experienced mental health professional
Provides online counseling through BetterHelp
At a glance
Deborah is an experienced, licensed Mental Health Professional who specializes in affordable online therapy offered through our partner, BetterHelp.
- 5.0 stars
- Clients are very satisfied with Deborah. View 69 reviews
- Speaks English
- Offers Telehealth visits
- Licensed in Arizona and New Hampshire
Recent reviews
She is definitely someone who understands me and is a hell of guide in the repair journey
More about Deborah
- 34 years' experience
- Female
- LPC, LCMHC
I am a certified licensed therapist in two states with over thirty years of experience. I received my degree from Antioch University Seattle and have worked with adults in a variety of settings throughout my career. I, particularly, specialize in working with women. I employ a person-centered approach based on respect, knowledge, and empowerment.
Finding the right therapist is not easy. Often times a degree or years of experience can be irrelevant as it relates to a successful therapeutic connection. I believe in a counseling session an individual needs to feel comfortable, heard, and valued by a therapist. I can offer someone these integral pieces as a therapist, as well as, genuinely caring about the individual's experiences.
Feel free to contact me with any questions regarding how I work, availability, etc. I look forward to hearing from you and working with you.
Specialties
Treatment Approaches
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
Licenses
Deborah Wood's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1619985876.
- LPC · Arizona · 18391 · Expires August 2025
- LCMHC · New Hampshire · 2064 · Expires July 2026
About online counseling
- Affordable.
- Pay a low flat fee.
- Convenient.
- Do it at your own time and at your own pace. Communicate whenever you feel it's needed.
- Available now.
- There is no waiting list and no calls to make. Simply fill out a short questionnaire and send your first message.
Online counseling, also known as teletherapy, is a method of delivering mental health services through digital means such as video conferencing, phone calls, or messaging platforms. It can be an ideal option for individuals who have difficulty accessing traditional therapy due to geographical distance, time constraints, or personal preferences like privacy and comfort. Many people find it easier to open up from the familiarity of their own space.
Teletherapy has been found to be highly effective, with studies showing that it can produce similar outcomes to in-person therapy, particularly for issues like anxiety, depression, and PTSD. The flexibility and accessibility it offers make it a valuable alternative to conventional therapy settings.
Reviews for Deborah Wood
All reviews have been submitted by clients after seeing the provider.
Overall rating:
She is caring. She checks in, but leaves space too.
She is definitely someone who understands me and is a hell of guide in the repair journey
Deb is the best. She is kind and listens intently. I always feel heard and Deb meets me with nothing but compassion. When I signed up for BetterHelp, I felt lost and frustrated, my relationship was on the rocks, and I didn't know how to navigate my emotions. Deb and I have worked through these issues (and more) together and with her help I have gained more clarity and calmness in my life. I have a stronger sense of self and have learned to trust my intuition. I appreciate Deb and her infinite wisdom!
Deborah is compassionate, understanding and pushes me to think and encourages me. She's wonderful.
I greatly enjoy my work with Deborah. She’s very thoughtful and knows when to push me and help me explore vulnerability
She’s kind and so much more. I don’t have the words to describe my experience other than life changing
Deborah Wood is a consummate professional whom I trust completely. She’s cheerful and bright and displays empathy. She’s excellent.
Deb is amazing. She listens to me and she gives me constructive ways to work through my issues. Her compassion feels like it is never ending, but she is also able to steer me toward solutions and away from wallowing.
Deborah makes it very comfortable to talk to her and offers good feed back. She helped me through a rough time in my life.
Deb has been instrumental in my healing. She is very clear about her treatment plan and asks all the right questions to help me lead myself in the right direction. I feel grateful to have been matched with her. She's essentially the reason I stuck with therapy.
Deborah is awesome. She can see what I need to do for myself even if I am too close to the problem.
Deborah is very kind and compassionate. I asked to really focus on my goals and steps to take towards them, she's really helped me stay motivated and moving forward. Also on days I need to slow down and talk things out she's really great at showing things down for me and giving me space and guidance to process.
Deborah is very helpful. She listens well and provides great feedback.
Fantastic!! Listens well and gives very helpful advice!
She’s awesome! It’s like she has ESP sometimes, always there if I need her, and thanks to her, I’m doing much better!
Deb is the Best, I am so greatful for the relationship we have cultivated. She has created a welcoming environment for me to trust not only myself but therapy. She genuinely cares about my growth and development through our sessions and is wonderful about asking questions and checking in on how I feel about where we are focusing.
She's insightful and supportive. Her honesty is kind and humanizes everyone in my stories. I walk away from our sessions feeling seen and empowered. Between all the seriousness there's laughter and humor. She balances the line between therapist and friendly ear with grace. I'm very grateful to have found her.
Deb is an excellent listener and very kind. She's also very upbeat while being very professional
She is wonderful. It such a relief that I finally found someone that helps me on a personally level. She is what I was looking for on this healing journey.
I’ve been working with Deb for over 3 years now as needed and she’s always maintained such a consistency of strong support for me and my journey. It’s certainly a privilege to have her on my team .
Deborah is so engaging and helpful.
I think I clicked the wrong button and it won’t let me go back sorry! Deborah has been great! Offered up good solutions to a challenging problem
Deborah is very relatable, she listens and provides good feedback and suggestions.
Authentic, empowering, practical and thoughtful. Deb's insights and suggestions are very helpful, and she's been a great sounding board.
Deborah and I have worked together for a short time now. But after just a few sessions I am so motivated and positive about continuing therapy with her. She is a wonderful guide, therapist, and resource. I can’t wait to see the changes in my life and get to know the person I will become in the future after therapy.
Deborah has been such a wonderful therapist. She really listens and validates me and she has helped me immensely.
Deb has helped me regain my confidence and regularly gives me new perspectives to face and reframe the demons of my past with no judgement. She fosters a growth environment and has given me the tools to slay my own demons. She is a skilled therapist who truly cares about empowering her clients. She has been instrumental in huge changes and progress in my life. I am so thankful to have Deb in my life. ❤️
Deb is an amazing counselor. She helped me through a dark period -- she helped me find the light. I trust Deb. Working with her has been a godsend. Thank you!
Deborah is amazing! She listens to me so well and always has some sort of worksheet to send me in regards to what we are talking about. I have learned so much from her in only two sessions. Highly highly recommend!!
Deborah is welcoming, kind and attentive. I immediately felt comfortable with her and felt much better after we spoke.
Deborah was attentive and always provided insight into situations. Definitely recommend. She helped me with my spouse's alcoholism, self-care & relationships.
Deb Wood is still the best GD therapist on BetterHelp.
Deb listens and allows me to work through very difficult feelings that I had a hard time navigating through. She has completely turned my view around on myself and things around me. She has saved my life. Been in therapy for more than 15 years and have never found someone quite like her!
I've been going through one of the worst points in my life and really don't have anyone close around to support me through it. If it weren't for Deborah, I don't know how I would be getting by. She is a great sound board when I am getting into my head and really knows how to read me and guide from there. I am so grateful to have her as my therapist!
I am so grateful that I was matched up with Deb. I've been dealing with several issues over the past few years, and I feel like a lot of weight has been taken off of my shoulders by discussing them with her. She's very kind and understanding, so I immediately felt at ease when I met her. I would absolutely recommend her to a friend!
Deborah is a seasoned counselor who is great to work with!
Deborah provides the tools needed to reestablish yourself. She is a wonderful listener and a sweet empath. You’re not going through it alone if you have her. You can tell she truly cares and it makes all the difference. Extremely warm, inviting, and trusting.
All of us are fortunate to have each other click together properly. Better Health suits me perfectly. I am in remission from cancer, complications from those treatments have kept me home more. Ms. wood has been a trooper. And me? I’m growing again at age 63. SO THANK YOU BETTER HELP!
After years of struggling with different therapist, I braved trying again. Deb has been nothing but helpful and supportive and ensuring that I am comfortable during our sessions. In just the past 2 months that I have been seeing her, we have worked on so much and I am extremely proud of the growth she has helped me achieve!
In case you didn't know, Deborah Wood is the best therapist on Betterhelp. She is a great listener. She asks pertinent questions. She shows understanding, empathy, compassion and holds no judgement. She has me helped tremendously in my healing journey in ways that nobody else could. She is a safe space and has a huge heart.
Couldn’t recommend Deborah enough! She’s been an incredible counselor to me and she I’ve been able to build a connection with her where I feel safe enough to tell her anything knowing she will give her honest feedback. I never thought I would reach a point of “maintenance ” in my mental health, but I have and I have Deborah to thank for that!!
Deborah is the best!
Deb has quickly realized the type of interaction that works with me and employed it. She is empathetic and challenging - just what I need.
Deborah has been a reliable and expert ally to me in my healing journey. She consistently offers perspectives to give me further insight that I hand't previously considered. She is kind and reassuring. I feel like she's in my corner. I am very grateful for her support over the last year.
She’s amazing I love and appreciate her so much
Deb is an incredibly thoughtful, kind therapist. She’s sensible and patient while encouraging you to take positive steps in your life. I owe so much of my growth to her and she has greatly improved my understanding of myself and my emotions.
She gets me she understands she's always There to help me out And she Cheers me on
Debby is the best therapist I have had. I felt comfortable with her right away and like I could trust her. She has provided me a judge-free zone where I finally feel I have someone I can openly talk to about my feelings without feeling crazy or alone. I am so thankful that I found her through BetterHelp when I did. My life is taking a turn for the better in ways I didn’t think possible! Thank you!!
I love Deb. She is an honest, real person and doesn't sugar coat things. She is a great listener and has taught me a great deal in a few short months. I am so grateful I was matched with her.
Deb fully supports me and gives me challenges and tools to achieve my goals
She understood what I needed right away and I’m so excited for the further counseling I will be doing with her!
Deborah has helped me a lot in only a few sessions, helping me to see things I did not see. She is a great listener and gives great feedback.
Deborah is great to talk to, excellent listener and also personable. Lovely conversationist, highly recommend
Deborah is the consummate encourager. She help me see the simple things in new light. She is refreshing to talk with. She really listens and reads between the lines. I am so happy to have been matched with her!
Excellent counselor! I didn’t feel alone in my situation one bit.
She is awesome!
She is smart and she clears my mind. Thank you Deborah.
Deborah listens well, and has a lot of constructive commentary that she follows up with tools to address your issues outside of the therapy session.
Deborah is someone who you can completely open up to. She is so easy-going and real with you so you know that her words are genuine. That kind of authenticity is so hard to come by in my day-to-day life. It's been so refreshing to have that honesty in my support system. I would highly recommend Deborah to anyone looking for a professional, approachable advocate. She's amazing!
Deborah helped me during the most difficult time in my life and had been a key factor in helping me recover holistically from cancer. She is understanding, empathetic and very kind. I would recommend her to anyone looking for a safe space and solutions-based therapy method.
I was anxious and nervous about starting counselling. Deborah immediately put me at ease. She helped me overcome so much in my very first session.
Deborah Wood is fantastic. She truly listens and identifies the source of the problem and offers numerous helpful solutions to help you get on a path to better your mental health. I highly recommend working with Deb for her dedication and help!
Deborah price a safe space for me to explore my struggles, feel heard and acknowledged, and gave me tools to implement that worked.
Deborah has been a fierce advocate of my emotional well-being. She has inspired me to look at traumatic family dynamics and bravely face old wounds. She is a great person to have on your team for tough emotional exploration.
Deborah is an excellent therapist. In just a few sessions, she helped me identify behaviors that weren't supporting my goals and gave me alternate approaches to try. She's been very helpful, supportive and thoughtful. She's helped me to feel hopeful, and I'm so glad I was able to connect with her.
Excellent. Very attentive, responsive and wise. A wealth of knowledge but not overwhelming.
Deborah has been very helpful so far. Just in my first session she figured out things about me that I couldn't even bring myself to figure out. She's extremely friendly and easy to talk to.
Deborah gave me tools to help with my over drinking in our first session. She made me aware of things I would have never realized. I feel so supported by her. It’s so nice to have someone checking in on me and listening to me when I need without judgement. I feel like I’m going where I need to go thanks to Deborah.
Felt very at home with Deb and we addressed my issues and found solutions within a few weeks. We connected instantly and she was spot on with all of her observations and advice. Hoping if I ever need her again I'll be able to reconnect.
Frequently asked questions
Does Deborah Wood offer telehealth visits?
Yes. Deborah Wood works with clients by exchanging messages, chatting live, speaking over the phone, or video conferencing based on what works for the client at that particular time.
What language(s) does Deborah Wood speak?
Deborah Wood speaks English.
How many years of experience does Deborah Wood have?
Deborah Wood has 34 years of experience.
Where is Deborah Wood licensed to practice?
Deborah Wood is licensed to practice in Arizona and New Hampshire.
Does Deborah Wood accept clients outside of the United States?
Yes, Deborah Wood accepts clients outside of the United States.
Is online therapy as effective as in-person therapy?
Numerous studies support the effectiveness of online platforms in facilitating life changes. For instance, research published by JMIR Publications, conducted by teams from the University of Berkeley, UCSF, and SF General Hospital, found that "users of BetterHelp experienced significantly reduced depression symptom severity after engaging with the platform."
What treatment approaches does Deborah Wood offer?
Deborah Wood offers clients Client-Centered Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT).
How can I communicate with Deborah Wood?
Deborah Wood can be engaged in any one of four ways: (1) Exchanging messages, (2) chatting live, (3) speaking over the phone, or (4) video conferencing. You can use different ways at different times as you wish, based on your needs, availability, and convenience.
How do I get started with Deborah Wood?
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