Dr. Deborah Wieland, LMFT

Therapist in California

Dr.

Licensed inCalifornia
License96864
NPI 1245776681
Experience10+ years
LanguagesEnglish

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About Deborah

Dr. Deborah Wieland is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with ten years of clinical experience in California. She focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, addictions, and relationship and intimacy concerns.

She speaks English and offers sessions by video, phone, chat, or text. Taking the first step toward help is often hard, and she aims to make that step straightforward and respectful. Her approach begins with listening.

Background and approach

She treats each person as the expert on their own life and looks for strengths that can be built on. Sessions are collaborative and practical, with attention to what feels useful in day-to-day life. Dr.

Wieland draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early bonds affect current relationships and patterns. She also uses Client-Centered Therapy to follow what matters most to the client, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Mindfulness techniques are woven in when helpful to regulate stress and emotional reactivity.

Clients can expect clear goals and steady check-ins about progress. The tone in sessions is direct but compassionate, with a focus on skills that can be tried between meetings. She also supports work around grief, family of origin issues, abandonment concerns, and recovery from substance-related problems.

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Credentials

LMFT (California): License 96864 · expires November 2026
NPI: 1245776681 · 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
Trauma and abuse
Anger management
Depression
Coping with life changes
Addictions
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Coaching
Compassion fatigue
Abandonment
Attachment issues
Blended family issues
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Drug and alcohol addiction
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Fatherhood issues
First responder issues
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Isolation / loneliness
Life purpose
Midlife crisis
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Money and financial issues
Mood disorders
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Phobias
Post-traumatic stress
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Sexual assault and abuse
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Approaches Deborah names

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Online support

Attachment and Practical Therapies Online

Dr. Wieland often integrates Attachment-Based Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in online work. Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships shape current patterns, helping people understand why they respond a certain way in close relationships. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and trying new actions to reduce distress.

She also uses a Client-Centered approach, which means sessions follow what matters most to the client. Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process; she collaborates with clients to choose methods that fit their goals, needs, and preferences and adjusts over time based on what helps most.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets people work face-to-face from different locations. Phone sessions can be useful when less bandwidth is available or for a shorter check-in. Live chat or text messaging can make it easier to fit brief contacts into a busy day or to reflect in writing. These options provide flexibility so therapy can fit into everyday life.

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Frequently asked

What concerns does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, addictions, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, self-esteem, career concerns, and compassion fatigue among others.

What is her therapy style like?

Her style is collaborative and straightforward. Sessions focus on listening, setting clear goals, and practicing skills between meetings.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has ten years of professional experience as a clinician working with a range of emotional and behavioral concerns.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California.

Does she provide sessions in other languages or to international clients?

Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.

Which session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to match different needs and schedules.

How does pricing work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I get started?

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