Deborah Cho, LCSW
Licensed in New York · 11 years in practice
Deborah Cho is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 11 years of practice in New York.
License and registration
- LCSW, New York
- 087998 · expires August 2027
- LCSW, California
- 114604 · expires March 2027
- NPI
- 1831652742 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 11
- Languages
- English
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About Deborah
Deborah Cho is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 11 years of practice in New York. She has provided therapy and crisis intervention across hospitals, schools, community programs, substance use rehabilitation, and independent practice. Deborah aims to make therapy clear and practical for people who feel stuck or overwhelmed.
Deborah’s style is compassionate and straightforward. She listens closely, points out patterns that get in the way, and helps people build skills to cope with stress and strong emotions.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on concrete steps rather than vague ideas. She commonly helps people facing anxiety, depression, mood challenges, addiction, trauma, grief, relationship strain, and career stress. Deborah also supports clients working through issues like ADHD, attachment concerns, body image, and long-term caregiving strain.
Her background includes work in inpatient units and school settings, which informs her approach to crisis and transition. Therapy blends person-centered care with practical techniques. Deborah uses elements of cognitive behavioral methods to change unhelpful thinking and behavior, and draws on attachment-based ideas to address how past relationships affect present choices.
She encourages skills practice between sessions so progress carries into daily life. People who do best with Deborah tend to want honest feedback, clear strategies, and steady support while they make changes. She works collaboratively to set goals and track small wins.
If someone is ready to try new ways of coping, Deborah provides steady guidance and encouragement.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Deborah lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hearing impaired
- HIV / AIDS
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Deborah names
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
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Online support
Approaches that guide online sessions
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current trust and closeness. It helps people understand patterned reactions to partners, friends, or caregivers and supports new ways of connecting. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches concrete strategies to change unhelpful patterns; it is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress. Emotionally-Focused Therapy centers on identifying and naming core emotions and using that clarity to shift responses and repair important relationships.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful. Sessions may adapt techniques over time so the plan stays useful and realistic for day-to-day life.
Online therapy offers flexibility with video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video helps maintain face-to-face connection for skill practice and deeper conversation. Phone sessions can be a good fit when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and text messaging make it easier to fit support into a busy schedule and to follow up between sessions.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of problems does Deborah help with?
She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, bipolar disorder, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, self-esteem, career issues, and relationship or family difficulties.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is compassionate, honest, and interactive, focusing on identifying patterns, building coping skills, and setting practical goals for change.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 11 years of clinical experience working in independent practice, inpatient hospital units, community programs, public schools, and a substance use rehabilitation center.
Where is she based and what are her credentials?
She practices in New York and holds the Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential, listed as LCSW for New York and California.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
International clients are accepted and sessions can be arranged across different locations.
What session formats are offered?
Sessions are available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Deborah?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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