Dr. Deborah Gipple, LCMHC
North Carolina · 23 years in practice
Dr. Deborah Gipple helps people who are feeling overwhelmed, anxious, depressed, or stuck.
License and registration
- LCMHC, North Carolina
- 6466 · expires June 2026
- NPI
- 1235252172 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 23
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Deborah
Dr. Deborah Gipple helps people who are feeling overwhelmed, anxious, depressed, or stuck. She meets each person where they are and focuses on practical steps to make daily life easier.
Her approach is warm and encouraging, aimed at small changes that add up over time. She draws on 23 years of counseling experience and holds a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor credential, LCMHC, in North Carolina. Dr.
Gipple blends client-centered work with tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness.
Background and approach
She also uses solution-focused and trauma-focused techniques when those fit a person's needs. Sessions typically focus on building coping skills, reducing stress, and improving relationships and self-esteem. People come to her for help with anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, ADHD, and parenting strain, among other concerns.
She also addresses attachment issues, codependency, dissociation, and family of origin concerns. Her style is practical and supportive. Conversations aim to identify a small next step at the end of each session.
She checks in on what helps and what needs to change, and she adjusts plans to match a person's goals and pace. Dr. Gipple offers services to adults and young adults and has experience across many life stages.
Her practice is based in North Carolina and sessions are offered in English. The focus is on steady progress and real-world strategies that fit everyday life.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Deborah lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Attachment issues
- Codependency
- Dissociation
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Life purpose
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Deborah names
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness 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
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Client-centered therapy puts the person's experience first and focuses on listening and understanding. Online sessions let the therapist follow the client's pace and priorities while helping identify practical next steps.Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, uses simple tools to change thinking patterns and behaviors that cause distress. In remote sessions this can include guided exercises, homework tasks, and short skill practices between meetings to reduce anxiety and depression.
Mindfulness therapy teaches ways to notice thoughts and bodily sensations without getting swept up by them. Brief guided mindfulness practices can be done during video calls or sent as short exercises to use between sessions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals and comfort level. That plan can shift over time as needs change.
Online formats - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging - make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Video works well for face-to-face conversation and skill demonstrations. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be a good shorter check-in option. Live chat and text messaging allow quick check-ins and ongoing support between sessions. These options help people access regular care without extra travel or scheduling strain.
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Questions people ask
What issues does this therapist help with?
Common concerns include stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, ADHD, and parenting strain. Additional focus areas include attachment issues, codependency, dissociation, and family of origin problems.
What is the therapeutic style like?
Work is practical and supportive with an emphasis on small, doable steps. Sessions blend client-centered conversation with techniques from cognitive behavioral and mindfulness approaches.
How much clinical experience does the therapist have?
The clinician brings 23 years of counseling experience working with adults and young adults across many concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
The therapist holds an LCMHC credential and practices in North Carolina.
Are sessions available in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
Which session formats are offered?
Therapy is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
How does billing and cost work?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. After that, schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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