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Dr. Deborah Kay Thompson

Compassionate CBT-informed therapy for real-life challenges

LMFT Colorado

Experience
23 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Relationship
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Deborah

Dr. Deborah Kay Thompson brings a practical, evidence-informed approach to therapy grounded in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) while also drawing on client-centered principles and motivational interviewing.

Background and approach

With 23 years of clinical experience, she works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, and life transitions. Her practice emphasizes clear goals and collaborative planning so clients can identify the changes they want and take steps toward them.

Dr. Thompson, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in Colorado, values the therapeutic relationship as central to progress.

She aims to provide a respectful, warm setting where clients feel heard and supported while exploring issues such as parenting challenges, intimacy-related concerns, bipolar mood management, coping with change, ADHD, and patterns tied to codependency, control, or avoidance. Practical strategies and motivational engagement are woven into her work to help clients build skills and strengthen relationships over time.

Bringing CBT and Client-Centered Care Online

Dr. Thompson uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and learn practical strategies to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and address addictive patterns. She also incorporates client-centered principles that prioritize the client’s perspective, listening carefully and responding with empathy to support self-directed growth. Motivational interviewing is used when ambivalence around change appears, helping clients find internal motivation to pursue healthier choices.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. She partners with clients to explore goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, adjusting methods as the work unfolds so the plan reflects each person’s needs and pace. This collaborative stance helps tailor interventions while keeping the client’s priorities central.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and communication styles. These formats make it easier to access ongoing support from Colorado without traveling, allow follow-up contact between meetings, and enable clients to continue steady progress while balancing work, family, and other responsibilities.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, trauma and abuse, parenting difficulties, anger, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style and approach?
Her practice uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside client-centered techniques and motivational interviewing to help clients set goals, explore patterns, and develop practical coping skills.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 23 years of experience providing mental health services to individuals, couples, and families facing a variety of challenges.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in Colorado and holds the credential CO LMFT MFT.0000472.
In which language does she offer therapy and can she work with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working with her?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to her availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseDepression

Also works with

Family conflictsIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

Avoidant personalityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersNarcissismPost-traumatic stressSocial anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational Interviewing

Experience

23+ years

Licensed

Colorado

Languages

English