Debra McGuffee
Seasoned Minnesota Marriage and Family Therapist
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About
Debra McGuffee offers a warm, professional welcome to prospective clients and brings three decades of clinical experience to her work. She is licensed in Minnesota to practice as an individual, marriage, and family therapist and has spent 30 years supporting people through a wide range of concerns.
Her practice focuses on relationship difficulties including communication breakdowns, conflict resolution, infidelity, and trust issues. She also supports personal growth related to self-esteem, self-confidence, self-doubt, and a sense of self-value, and addresses many career and work-related challenges individuals face.
Debra provides therapy for mild to severe mental health concerns, including depression, anxiety, seasonal affective disorder, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and personality disorders. She also has substantial experience treating chemical dependency. Upon a client’s request she can offer Christian-based counseling. Her therapeutic approach draws from Adlerian theory, cognitive-behavioral methods, solution-focused and brief therapy techniques, and includes some dialectical behavior therapy skills when appropriate. Prospective clients are invited to view her calendar to schedule an initial session and to share three goals they hope to achieve in therapy.
- Location:
- Minnesota, United States
- Years Experience:
- 30
- Gender:
- Female
- Languages Spoken:
- English
- Therapist of Color:
- No
- Communication Options:
- Phone • Video • Live Chat • Messaging
Specialties
Primary area of focus:Depression, Family, Relationship, Relationship, Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse
Other areas of experience: Abandonment, Addictions, ADHD, Adoption, Aging and geriatric issues, Anger, Antisocial personality, Asperger syndrome, Attachment issues, Autism, Avoidant personality, Bipolar, Blended family issues, Body image, Cancer, Career, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic illness, Chronic pain, Coaching, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Compassion fatigue, Compulsion, Control issues, Coping with life changes, Dependent personality, Disability, Disaster relief therapy, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), Dissociation, Divorce, Domestic violence, Eating, Family of origin issues, Fatherhood issues, Fertility issues, First responder issues, Forgiveness, Foster care, Gambling, Gender dysphoria, Grief, Guilt and shame, HIV / AIDS, Hoarding, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Immigration issues, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Intimacy-related issues, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, LGBT, Life purpose, Men’s issues, Midlife crisis, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders, Multicultural concerns, Narcissism, Non-monogamous relationships, Obsession, OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Paranoia, Parenting, Personality disorders, Phobias, Polyamory, Porn, Post-traumatic stress, Postpartum depression, Pregnancy, Prejudice and discrimination, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self esteem, Self-harm, Self-love, Separation, Sex addiction, Sexual dysfunction, Sexual trauma, Sexuality, Sleeping, Social anxiety and phobia, Somatization, Traumatic brain injury, Trichotillomania, Veterans, Visually impaired, Women’s issues, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
Credentials & Verification
- Credentials: MN LMFT 1436
- NPI Number: 1538209812
- License: LMFT (Minnesota) #1436 exp 2025-12-31
Is Online Therapy the Right Fit for Your Needs?
Many people ask whether remote therapy can really help. For common concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, or navigating life changes, online therapy has been shown to be as effective as traditional in-person sessions for most situations.
One of the main benefits is flexibility - clients can connect in the format that works best for them, whether through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or in-app messaging. This variety makes it easier to fit care into a busy schedule and to maintain continuity of support.
Therapists who provide remote services are licensed professionals, and clients retain the option to change therapists if they need a different fit. For many people facing everyday mental health and relational concerns, online therapy is a convenient and effective way to get support.
How much experience does Debra McGuffee have?
Debra McGuffee has 30 years of experience in providing therapy services.
Is Debra McGuffee a licensed therapist?
Yes, Debra McGuffee holds a Minnesota license to practice as an individual, marriage, and family therapist (MN LMFT 1436).
In which languages does Debra McGuffee provide therapy?
Debra McGuffee provides therapy in English.
Where is Debra McGuffee located?
Debra McGuffee is located in Minnesota.
How can I work with Debra McGuffee as my therapist?
You can work with Debra McGuffee through Phone • Video • Live Chat • Messaging.
How much does therapy with Debra McGuffee cost?
The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist’s availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, just click the ‘Start Therapy’ button on this page.
How can I get started with therapy?
Getting started with therapy is quick and straightforward. Just click the ‘Start Therapy’ button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.