About me
My name is Dr. Debra DeFour-Pierce. I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in the state of New York and have a doctorate in clinical-school psychology. I am a certified school psychologist with experience in formal and informal psychological assessment. I received my doctorate from Pace University and a certificate in Crisis Management from Long Island University. In my 30 years of working with children, adolescents, adults, and families, I have dedicated myself to helping clients gain insight into how their thoughts, feelings, and beliefs impact their life situation(s).
My clinical approach to treatment is eclectic and culturally sensitive. I am dedicated to working with my clients to develop effective coping strategies, by incorporating cognitive behavioral-rational emotive therapy, an interpersonal approach, and encourage the use of mindfulness. I have actively collaborated with clients seeking help for various concerns such as anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, stress, self-awareness, coping with life changes, family conflicts, relationship issues, and parenting issues. Once a relationship develops between us, you will see that my clinical approach is direct, respectful, empathetic, and sometimes humorous.
I am here as your ally to explore several options of how to work through your current issues and will be able to provide you with useful strategies to deal with your current stressors. I am here to help you achieve and foster stronger mental and emotional health. I look forward to working with you on your journey to gaining insight and self-awareness.
SPECIALTIES
Teen Issues
Self esteem
Stress
Anxiety
Depression
Grief
Trauma
Parenting Issues
LICENSING
LMHC #002471-01 (Expires: 2022-10-31)
Specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem, Motivation
- Depression
Relationship issues , Family conflicts , Intimacy-related issues , Anger management , Coping with life changes , Compassion fatigue , ADHD , Body image , Caregiver issues and stress , Family Problems , Guilt and shame , Impulsivity , Read more...
Clinical approaches:
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic Therapy
Services offered
Messaging
Live Chat
Phone
Video
Licensing
NY LMHC 002471-01
Reviews
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Dr. Debra DeFour-Pierce. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with Teen Counseling might be different.
She is honest and comforting all at once and it’s refreshing when someone listens to your problems and responds with honesty yet understanding of how you feel. She has helped me through this grieving journey so much with just two sessions. Her insights and advice have been so helpful. She is very knowledgeable and understanding one of the best experiences I’ve had ever with a therapist.
She is a great understanding and realitic person. Do not sleep on her she will be direct and mostly supportive. It id really needed when you needed.
I have worked with Dr. DeFour-Pierce for over a year and had a very positive experience. I came in with no prior exposure to therapy and didn't have a definitive idea of what I wanted to work on. The exercises she set helped me gain self awareness and identify the irrational thoughts that were holding me back. Her approach was practical, kind, and patient throughout, and she created a safe space for me to share and process difficult past experiences. I'm grateful for her help and guidance.
She’s wonderful!
Extremely Great been with her for over a year now, i sincerely wouldn't know where i would be or the person in would be today if it wasn't for her. She is beyond helpful and always goes out her way to make sure to check in and that you're staying on top of those worksheet :) She really wants you to grow and helps you to see that its you yourself that is putting in the work for your change. Her approach is great for those that need a real change and won't have their feelings hurt in the process. Dr. DeFour-Pierce is sweet, thoughtful, caring, and is amazing at what she does and i thank her for all that she has done for me this past year. Thank you with Love! You're really the best and thank you for putting up with me and my stubbornness lol !!!
Dr. DeFour-Pierce is unlike any therapist I've had before, and I've seen many. She is attentive, smart, informed, empathetic, and compassionate while also being no-bullshit and never being afraid to show me my truth — even when I'd rather ignore it. She has been an extremely valuable resource to me in a very upsetting time and I am so thankful to have met her.
I have been working with Dr. Debra for 9 months now and she has been such a blessing in my life. I knew that I wanted to see a therapist, but I had no idea what kind of therapist would be a good fit for me. She has always listened to me, understood my perspectives, and offered such great advice.
Dr. Debra's style of counseling has worked really great for me. She first assesses what overall goal you should work on after a couple of sessions together. Once a goal has been established we discussed what small changes in my life I can make to achieve these goals.
Additionally, she assigned worksheets for me to complete every week, which have been so great at breaking down my thoughts and feelings and to figure out what is the best way for me to act and think.
Dr. Debra has always made me feel so comfortable and has always gave me such golden nuggets of advice. She is so wise, not only in the psychology realm, but also in just life. She was always professional, but still made me feel so comfortable that I felt like I was talking to a friend.
Dr. Debra has helped me work through my anxious thoughts, negative feelings, and how to approach difficult conversations with others. After 9 months of therapy with Dr. Debra, I finally feel ready and equipped with all of the knowledge she has provided me to go off on my own!
Dr. Debra is very kind, patient, and encouraging. She is skilled in navigating a variety of problems. She takes an individualized approach and makes great analogies which are directly applicable to my situations. I felt safe to open up and share my dilemmas with her. Even after I finish treatment, I know I will remember the advice she gave to me. Thank you Dr. Debra!
Intuitive and patient.
I really enjoyed working with Dr. Defour- Pierce. She was very easy to talk to and i got comfortable around her quickly which was nice. She frequently gave me worksheets to practice what we talked about. She was always very understanding if I had to cancel or reschedule. She was a really good listener and let me ramble if necessary, but she still asked questions - her questions didn't feel like imposing, and i was never uncomfortable answering them. She was very flexible with what I was comfortable with whether it was what we would talk about, or simpler things such as adjusting to phone versus face call. She was overall really nice and jus really pleasant to talk to and i think she definitely helped a lot and I made a significant amount of progress with her. She helped me find long term solutions to the issues, as in practices i could put into my daily life. These were never too much work or hard to complete - they were really helpful! I would definitely recommend her to others!
Good work and paying attention to patient I like it
I have only had a limited amount of sessions with Dr. DeFour-Pierce, and yet I feel I have found someone to work with that creates connection and familiarity that for me are essential in building trust in the exchange. I have found her to be caring and gentle in her approach and feel supported by her thoughtfulness.