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Dr. Deborah Wieland, LMFT

  • Experience10 years
  • LocationCalifornia
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, and Anger
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Attachment-Based Therapy
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About Deborah

Dr. Deborah Wieland is a licensed marriage and family therapist practicing in California who focuses on concerns such as stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, addictions, relationship and family issues, grief, intimacy-related struggles, self-esteem, career questions, bipolar challenges, and compassion fatigue.

Background and approach

She also attends to related topics like attachment and abandonment issues, codependency, communication and commitment problems, blended family dynamics, substance-related concerns, and coping with natural or human-caused disasters. With a decade of clinical experience, she brings steady professional attention to complex emotional and interpersonal difficulties.

Her style centers on collaborating with clients to build on existing strengths and clarify goals, honoring each person as the expert of their own story. Dr.

Wieland integrates Internal Family Systems alongside attachment-based and client-centered approaches, and she draws on cognitive behavioral and existential ideas when they fit the work. She encourages courageous first steps into therapy and supports clients through practical, compassionate guidance as they navigate change and healing.

Therapeutic approaches and online options that fit your life

Dr. Wieland draws on Internal Family Systems to help people explore inner parts and how those parts relate to current struggles, which can be useful for trauma, self-criticism, and relational patterns. She also uses Attachment-Based Therapy to examine how early bonds influence present relationships and emotional responses, offering a way to address abandonment, trust, and connection concerns. Client-Centered Therapy is woven into her work as well, providing an empathetic, nonjudgmental space where clients' perspectives guide the pace and focus of sessions.

Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist partners with clients to consider needs, goals, and preferences and may blend methods over time to discover what produces meaningful progress for each person.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, which support flexibility around work, caregiving, and geographic constraints. These formats let clients access a licensed professional from their own schedule and location while maintaining continuity of care when life circumstances make in-person visits difficult.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Dr. Wieland address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, addictions, relationship and family difficulties, grief, intimacy issues, self-esteem, career matters, bipolar disorder, and compassion fatigue, among other related concerns.
What therapeutic style can I expect in sessions?
Sessions emphasize collaboration and clients' strengths, with an approach that treats people as the experts of their own story while offering guidance and practical tools.
How much clinical experience does she bring?
She has 10 years of professional work experience helping people navigate a wide range of emotional and relational challenges.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a licensed marriage and family therapist with the credential CA LMFT 96864 and practices in California.
Does she see clients who speak other languages or live abroad?
She provides services in English and is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available for therapy?
Sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and preferences.
How are sessions priced and billed?
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 Dr. Wieland?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseAnger managementDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Sexual assault and abuseWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

10+ years

Licensed

California

Languages

English