Deborah has been in private practice as a licensed marriage and family therapist for over 20 years. She holds a Master’s Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy and a Doctorate in Psychology with an emphasis in Organizational Consulting, from Phillips Graduate Institute. She works with individuals, couples, families, leaders, and larger systems (schools, organizations, groups). 

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In addition to her clinical practice, Deborah has a longstanding career in higher education - educating and training marriage and family therapists and other professionals in the field of psychology. During the span of her career, she was on core faculty and held several academic leadership positions at Phillips Graduate Institute. She is currently an Assistant Professor in the marriage and family therapy program at California State University, Northridge (CSUN), and provides consultation and clinical supervision to students in training at CSUN's Mitchell Family Counseling Clinic. 

Deborah is an AAMFT Approved Supervisor and Clinical Fellow of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapists, and a Clinical Member of the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists.