ONLINE THERAPY & GRIEF COUNSELING As human beings, we often fantasize about change because we may feel overwhelmed, uncertain or dissatisfied in some aspect of our lives. It can certainly feel lonely to face our troubles singularly and try to overcome one’s challenges. My goal with clients is to explore and talk through these struggles in a safe and comfortable environment. I want my clients to feel safe, seen and heard. I’ve spent more than a decade working with depression, anxiety, relationship issues, life stressors, trauma, grief and loss, and career changes. I know how difficult overcoming these struggles can be and the value of therapy as a means towards creating new tools for living with life’s challenges. Through psychotherapy, an important goal exists to achieve a better understanding of the nature of these hurdles and to harness the desire to live a more meaningful and purposeful life. I work with teens, adults, couples and families to sort out their specific provocations and find workable solutions.
My Background I was born and raised in Los Angeles, California. I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, a licensed Professional Clinical Counselor and an AACAST Certified Couples and Sex Therapist. I work with adults, teens, couples, and families on all kinds of emotional and relationship issues. I graduated from Sarah Lawrence College with a B.A. in Liberal Arts with a concentration in Psychology and Music. I received my Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology from Antioch University and trained at the Maple Counseling Center in Beverly Hills, California. I have extensive training in grief and loss, having worked with adults, children and teens at Our House Grief Support Center. I have
presented on the topic of grief throughout Los Angeles County, at schools, conferences and mental health facilities. Another special interest is working with creative individuals. I understand the difficulties peculiar to the lives of creative people. Much of my work with artists involves breaking through creative blocks, balancing personal responsibilities and creative pursuits.
My Therapeutic Approach My orientation is based in the foundations of Psychoanalytic and Psychodynamic psychotherapy. However, I draw from other modalities to appropriately address the specific needs of the clients I work with. While every person I see is unique, a consistent mindset I bring to my work is a deep respect for people’s desire to change what isn’t working in their lives. Whether you’re overwhelmed, grieving a death or a loss of a relationship or job, depressed or anxious, perhaps a warm, honest partnership may be the best way to help you navigate through these life stressors. I offer that kind of partnership, and with time and effort, I believe I can help you enact the change you would like to see. Whatever you’re struggling with, I want to help you get what you came to therapy for: another perspective in the room, new insight, and the possibility of real change.
Deborah Weisberg LMFT, LPCC