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Debra Kabrin

Therapist · California

Debra KabrinLMFT

Compassionate, practical therapy for life changes

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  • Experience3 years
  • LanguagesEnglish
  • SessionsOnline
  • Attachment focus
  • Goal oriented
  • Warm supportive style

About Debra

Debra Kabrin is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California. She brings a warm, supportive presence to sessions and focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, grief, and parenting concerns. Her approach is person-focused and practical, aiming to create a clear path forward for everyday problems.

Debra shapes sessions around each person’s needs and background. She uses Attachment-Based, Client-Centered, and Solution-Focused approaches to guide conversations and build practical steps. That means attention to how relationships affect emotions, listening closely to what matters to the client, and setting short-term goals to create change.

Her experience includes working with a wide range of concerns such as trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, fertility and parenting questions, career and life transitions, and compassion fatigue. She also addresses multicultural concerns and caregiver stress, tailoring conversations to each person’s cultural and life context.

People who come to Debra can expect a calm, respectful space to talk through their priorities. Sessions emphasize clear next steps and skills people can try between meetings. She encourages honesty about goals and adjusts her style as needs evolve.

To begin, clients choose a Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling according to the therapist’s availability. The subscription for sessions can be canceled at any time.

Therapeutic approaches and what online work can look like

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how close relationships shape feelings and reactions. It helps when patterns from early or current relationships make stress, anxiety, or intimacy problems harder to manage. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on a respectful, listening stance where the therapist follows the client’s lead and helps the person name their priorities and values. Solution-Focused Therapy emphasizes small, practical steps and short-term goals to move past a specific problem or crisis.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work, and the therapist will collaborate with each person to find what fits best. She will talk through goals, try methods that match those goals, and adjust the plan as needs change. This is a shared process rather than a one-size-fits-all prescription.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy schedule, allow shorter focused check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also lets people use approaches like attachment work and solution-focused planning in a flexible way that fits everyday life.

License and NPI

  • LMFT California · No. 48036

NPI1982179636

As shown on the therapist's profile. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseDepression

Also works with

LGBTGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

3+ years

Credentials

California

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist help with?

She addresses stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting concerns, grief, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, and related life changes.

What is her general therapy style?

Her style is warm, caring, and supportive. She listens closely and tailors sessions to each person’s needs.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has three years of post-licensure experience and has worked in the field since earlier internship years.

What are her credentials and location?

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

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

She is not currently accepting international clients.

How are session costs handled?

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

How do I get started scheduling a session?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist’s availability.

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