Licensed clinical social worker recordNew York
Deborah Cho, LCSW
New York
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Mood and Stress Concerns
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in New York
- LCSW, licence 087998
- Licensed in California
- LCSW, licence 114604
- NPI
- 1831652742
- Experience
- 11 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- New York
These details come from information Deborah supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- CBT strategies
- Attachment work
- Emotion regulation
About Deborah
Deborah Cho is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New York with 11 years of experience. She has provided therapy and crisis intervention across inpatient hospital units, community programs, public schools, a substance use rehabilitation center, and private practice. She works with concerns such as depression, anxiety, bipolar mood issues, addiction, grief, trauma, relationship strain, career stress, ADHD, and compassion fatigue.
Her practice is straightforward and interactive. She leans on cognitive tools to identify thought and behavior patterns. She also uses person-centered ideas to help people name strengths and make practical changes. Sessions focus on clear goals and concrete coping skills rather than abstract therapy language.
Deborah draws from Attachment-Based Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy when relationship or attachment patterns are central to the concern. She uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy strategies to teach emotional regulation and distress tolerance. Client-Centered Therapy informs how she listens and collaborates in session.
She has experience with people facing adoption and foster-care histories, aging and geriatric issues, attachment difficulties, autism, body image and medical concerns such as cancer. She has also supported people dealing with codependency, communication problems, control issues, and complex co-morbid conditions.
Sessions are practical and goal-oriented. Deborah helps people build coping skills, process difficult experiences, and make everyday changes that reduce stress and improve functioning. She accepts international clients and conducts work in English.
BHow sessions work
How Deborah Cho’s approaches translate to online work
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current patterns. Online work with this approach helps people notice how they connect, feel safer naming needs, and change interaction habits that cause pain. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors and breaks them into manageable steps. In online sessions CBT tools can include tracking thought patterns, setting small behavioral experiments, and practicing skills between meetings.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, symptoms, and preferences and then try methods that fit. This is a collaborative process and adaptations are made as progress is tracked and needs shift.
The biography does not specify which session formats are used, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work, family, and health demands. They can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and be scheduled during a lunch break or between appointments. The focus remains on practical skills, emotional processing, and steady progress toward everyday goals.
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Experience
11+ years
Listed in
New York, California
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with depression, anxiety, bipolar mood issues, addiction, trauma, grief, relationship and career concerns, ADHD, and compassion fatigue among other issues.
What is her therapeutic approach like?
Her style is interactive and practical, using cognitive techniques and person-centered listening to identify patterns and build coping skills.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 11 years of experience providing therapy and crisis intervention in hospitals, schools, community programs, rehab, and private practice.
Which credentials and location apply?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Her credential is listed as NY LCSW and she practices from New York.
Are sessions available in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers