Deborah Richert
Calm, practical therapy for relationships and life
LCMFT Kansas
- Experience
- 11 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Relationship
- Approaches
- Gottman Method, Attachment-Based Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Deborah
Deborah Richert, LCMFT, offers a calm, down-to-earth approach to therapy. She uses practical methods that help people untangle relationship strain, manage anxiety, and address addiction and trauma.
Background and approach
Sessions aim to identify strengths and build simple, usable skills. Her tone is warm and nonjudgmental, with some humor when appropriate.
Deborah has 11 years of clinical experience working with people dealing with depression, panic, and mood disorders. She also supports those facing chronic pain, abandonment concerns, codependency, and substance use.
Her background includes work on communication problems and issues tied to guilt, shame, and isolation. Her approach blends relationship-focused work with evidence-informed techniques.
She draws on the Gottman Method to help couples improve communication and reduce conflict. She also uses attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationship patterns affect present-day reactions.
Deborah incorporates practical tools from cognitive behavioral therapy to change unhelpful thoughts and from dialectical behavior therapy to teach emotion regulation and distress tolerance. Sessions generally focus on small, concrete steps someone can try between meetings.
The goal is steady progress rather than quick fixes. People who choose Deborah can expect to be heard and involved in planning their care.
She emphasizes collaboration and respects each person’s pace. Her work is straightforward and aimed at improving day-to-day functioning and relationships.
How relationship work and skills translate online
Deborah blends the Gottman Method with attachment-based and client-centered ideas to guide online sessions. The Gottman Method focuses on improving communication, reducing negative cycles, and rebuilding connection in relationships. Attachment-based therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns and helps people notice and shift those patterns. Client-centered therapy prioritizes the person’s own perspective and aims to create a supportive space where they can set goals.Finding the best approach is collaborative. Deborah will listen to your concerns and suggest methods that match your goals and preferences. Together you will try approaches, check what helps, and adjust the plan as needed so that therapy feels useful and relevant.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video allows face-to-face interaction for skill practice and communication work. Phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when a quieter check-in is preferred. Live chat and text messaging work well for shorter check-ins, tracking progress, or getting support between sessions. These options aim to make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life while keeping a focus on practical change.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
11+ years
Licensed in
Kansas
Languages
English