
Debbie Franzen-Lang
Thirty years guiding growth and healing
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Thirty years guiding growth and healing
Start with Debbie Franzen-LangLicensed · Professional · Cancel Anytime
Debbie Franzen-Lang earned a Master of Education from Northeast Louisiana University in 1991 and brings 30 years of clinical experience to her counseling work. She maintains an active clinical and telehealth practice in Baton Rouge and serves individuals, couples, families, and members of the military population.
Her professional credentials include counseling licenses in Oregon and Arizona, and she holds supervisory designation and appraisal privileges with the Louisiana Licensed Professional Counseling Board. She also holds national certification both as a counselor and as a school counselor. Debbie is a doctoral scholar in Counselor Education and Supervision at Walden University, and she practices with the responsibilities and standards required of a licensed supervisor.
Debbie approaches counseling from a humanistic perspective that emphasizes positivity, reflection, and encouragement. She views therapy as a collaborative process in which counselor and client build trust, clarify current challenges, set realistic goals, and work methodically toward meaningful change. Her services include individual therapy, couples and family work, group therapy, and telehealth sessions. She does not work independently with children under six years of age.
Her Baton Rouge office is located at 11410 Lake Sherwood Ave North Suite A, Baton Rouge, LA 70816. Telephone: 225-295-8444. Fax: 225-295-8448.
Many people wonder whether remote counseling can truly help. For common concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, or coping with life changes, online therapy can be an effective option and has been shown to perform comparably to traditional in-person sessions for these issues.
One of the main benefits is convenience. Clients can choose the format that works best for them - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or in-app messaging - which makes it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and remain consistent with care.
All participating therapists are licensed professionals, and clients have the option to change therapists if they feel a different fit would be more helpful. Online therapy offers flexible access to licensed therapists while preserving the collaborative, goal-oriented focus of in-person care.