Debbie Franzen-Lang
Compassionate counselor guiding practical change
LPC Louisiana
- Experience
- 30 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Grief
- Approaches
- Gottman Method, Client-Centered Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Debbie
Debbie Franzen-Lang is an LPC with 30 years of experience helping people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, depression, trauma, and struggles with self-esteem. She also works with concerns like eating issues, intimacy, parenting challenges, anger, career transitions, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes.
Background and approach
Debbie approaches clients with straightforward support and steady collaboration. Her style is team-based and person-centered.
She listens first, then helps people define clear, realistic goals. Sessions focus on practical steps to improve day-to-day functioning and relationship patterns.
She mixes conversational guidance with evidence-based techniques depending on the need. Debbie draws on several methods to shape therapy sessions.
She uses Client-Centered Therapy to keep conversations focused on the client's own values and choices. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is offered for practical work on thoughts and behaviors.
The Gottman Method informs how relationship patterns and communication are discussed. Her background includes a Master of Education from Northeast Louisiana University and long experience in clinical and telehealth practice.
Debbie has worked with people across different life stages and cultural backgrounds. She has also supported veterans and addressed multicultural concerns.
Sessions are available via video, phone, live chat, or text messaging. Debbie practices from Louisiana and conducts therapy in English.
She helps people clarify goals and take steady steps toward change.
Therapeutic approaches for online relationship and life work
Client-Centered Therapy centers each session on the client's own concerns and goals, with the therapist following the client's lead and reflecting what matters most. This approach helps people feel heard and make choices that fit their values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions, and it is often used for anxiety, depression, panic, and mood regulation. CBT offers practical exercises that people can use between sessions to change unhelpful patterns. The Gottman Method is used as a framework for addressing relationship communication and conflict. It emphasizes clear communication skills, identifying damaging patterns, and building small habits that improve connection over time. Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences, and will adjust the plan as progress is made. Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual cues help, while phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a break at work. Live chat and text-based messaging provide brief check-ins or ongoing contact between sessions. These options make it easier to attend sessions from different places and to choose the format that best supports consistent work.Frequently asked questions
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Experience
30+ years
Licensed in
Louisiana, Arizona, Oregon
Languages
English