Deborah Tarrson, LMFT — Therapist in California

Hi there, I'm Deborah!

I provide a gentle, caring presence and am skilled at reflective listening, which allows the client to feel seen, heard, and understood. I build rapport to create a safe and trusting environment for the client to access and express their feelings, emotions, and deepest truth.

My focus

I work with adults experiencing depression, anxiety, trauma, self-esteem issues, and relationship concerns. I also enjoy working with children, having supported elementary school students in school settings and taught preschool and elementary for many years before becoming a therapist.

My approach

I meet you wherever you are emotionally with unconditional positive regard to help facilitate the changes, growth, and healing you seek. I use a collaborative approach to help you discover the strategies and solutions that best support you in fulfilling your own potential.

My communication style

I am gentle, kind, and empathetic. I set a gentle, kind, and patient tone during all of my sessions. I use Marshall Rosenberg's Non-violent Communication and help my clients learn to use that communication style when appropriate.

My journey to mental healthcare

After seeking counseling for my own traumas and experiencing the healing it brought, I felt drawn to help others do the same. I love helping people heal and reach their maximum potential.

My goals for you

I discuss your needs, wants, and feelings with you to work together on setting appropriate treatment goals.

Our first session

I will greet clients with warm, unconditional positive regard to establish rapport and create a safe therapeutic environment. I will ask questions about their history, who they are, and why they are choosing to seek therapy at this time. I will provide empathic reflective listening so they feel seen and heard.

I identify as...

Female
Caucasian or White

Expertise

Specialties

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Treatment approaches

Art Therapy

Compassion Focused

Complicated Grief Therapy (CGT)

Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)

Experiential Therapy

Humanistic

Mindfulness-Based

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Focus populations

Non-Binary

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Therapy types

Individual Therapy

Ages served

Adults
Children
Preteens

Practice

Accepted insurance providers

USC PPO / EPO Plan
Aetna
All Savers
Allegiance
Allied

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Languages spoken

English

Education

Master of Arts (MA) in Counseling Psychology from Kennedy University, Pleasant Hill.

Sessions

60 minutes

Virtual sessions

Deborah Tarrson