Deborah Cho, LCSW
Therapist in New York
Deborah Cho is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 11 years of experience offering counseling in New York.
- Licensed inNew York, California
- License087998, 114604
- NPI 1831652742
- Experience11+ years
- LanguagesEnglish
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About Deborah
Deborah Cho is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 11 years of experience offering counseling in New York. She brings experience from hospitals, community programs, public schools, substance use rehabilitation, and independent practice. Deborah focuses on helping people facing stress, anxiety, depression, mood challenges, addictions, and life transitions.
Her approach is warm, direct, and interactive. She uses Attachment-Based Therapy and Client-Centered practices alongside cognitive tools to help people notice unhelpful thought and behavior patterns.
Background and approach
Sessions tend to focus on practical steps, coping skills, and making sense of how past experiences shape present struggles. Deborah often works with concerns such as grief, trauma and abuse, relationship or communication problems, ADHD, self-esteem, and career strain. She also supports people dealing with abandonment issues, adoption and foster care histories, blended family dynamics, body image, and chronic illness challenges.
Her background includes crisis intervention and work in diverse clinical settings. In the room she emphasizes strengths and clear goals. Together with clients she identifies patterns, practices new skills, and tracks changes between sessions.
The tone is honest and compassionate, with a focus on building safety and connection while addressing difficult feelings. Deborah welcomes people from varied backgrounds and offers sessions in English. She aims to help clients move toward greater stability and clearer choices, while honoring the small steps that add up to real change.
Credentials
- LCSW (New York)
- License 087998 · expires August 2027
- LCSW (California)
- License 114604 · expires March 2027
- NPI
- 1831652742 · national provider identifier
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Deborah lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hearing impaired
- HIV / AIDS
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Deborah names
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Attachment, CBT, and Online Support Options
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how relationships and early experiences shape current emotional responses and trust. It helps people understand their patterns in close relationships and build greater emotional connection with themselves and others.Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and empathy. The therapist follows the person's lead, reflecting feelings and helping them clarify their goals and values. This approach is useful for people who need a respectful, nonjudgmental space to sort through hard decisions and painful emotions.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and try practical experiments to change behaviors. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems where clear steps and homework between sessions can make a difference.
Deciding which approach fits best is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about symptoms, goals, and preferences and suggest practical methods to try. Plans are adjusted as progress is tracked and needs change.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Deborah provides video calls for in-depth work, phone sessions if bandwidth is limited or a quieter voice-only check-in is preferred, and live chat or text-based messaging for shorter check-ins or moment-to-moment support. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, maintain continuity during moves, or use shorter formats when full video sessions are not practical.
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Frequently asked
What kinds of problems does Deborah help with?
She helps people managing stress, anxiety, bipolar mood concerns, depression, addictions, grief, trauma, relationship and communication problems, self-esteem issues, and career strain.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is compassionate, honest, and interactive. She focuses on identifying patterns, building coping skills, and processing how past experiences affect current life.
How long has she been practicing?
Deborah has 11 years of clinical experience working in hospitals, community programs, public schools, substance use rehabilitation, and independent practice.
Which credentials and location apply to her practice?
She holds the Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential (LCSW) and practices in New York.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
International clients are accepted.
What session formats does she offer?
Sessions are available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How does cost and scheduling work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, fill a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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