Debra McGuffee, LMFT
Minnesota · 30 years in practice
Debra McGuffee is a Minnesota-based licensed marriage and family therapist with 30 years of clinical experience.
License and registration
- LMFT, Minnesota
- 1436 · expires December 2026
- NPI
- 1538209812 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 30
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Debra
Debra McGuffee is a Minnesota-based licensed marriage and family therapist with 30 years of clinical experience. She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, addiction, and work-related strain. Debra also works with issues like parenting stress, sleep and eating concerns, ADHD, and compassion fatigue.
Her approach is practical and direct. Sessions focus on understanding emotions, improving communication, and building skills to manage difficult moments.
Background and approach
She uses a mix of methods including Emotionally-Focused Therapy, cognitive behavioral tools, dialectical behavior strategies, and client-centered techniques to suit each person’s needs. Debra draws on three decades of therapy work plus many years in business and corporate settings. That background shapes a results-oriented style that also values empathy and respect.
She can include Christian-based counseling when requested by a client. People can expect straightforward conversations about patterns, goals, and small steps to change. Debra asks clients to identify three goals for therapy to help keep sessions focused and productive.
She offers both shorter-term coaching and longer-term therapy depending on what is needed. Sessions are available by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Debra works in English and practices from Minnesota, using a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Debra lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Traumatic brain injury
- Trichotillomania
- Visually impaired
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Debra names
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How Emotion-Focused and Practical Therapies Work Online
Emotionally-Focused Therapy centers on identifying and shifting the emotional patterns that shape how people relate and respond. It helps people name core feelings and use them to change interaction patterns or personal habits. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, listening stance where the therapist follows the client's pace and priorities to build self-understanding and confidence. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors to reduce anxiety, depression, or problematic routines.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, history, and what feels most useful. Together they try methods and adjust the plan based on what is working and what the client prefers.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy easier to fit into daily life. Video allows face-to-face interaction for deeper emotional work. Phone sessions can be a simpler option when bandwidth is limited. Short check-ins or ongoing conversations work well by text or live chat for practical coaching and skill practice. These options provide flexibility for different schedules and communication styles.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Debra commonly address?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, addictions, parenting strain, ADHD, career stress, and related areas.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her sessions are practical and empathetic. She focuses on emotions, communication, and skill-building to manage challenging situations.
What experience does she bring to therapy?
Debra brings 30 years of therapeutic experience and additional years working in business and corporate settings, which inform a practical approach.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an LMFT - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - practicing in Minnesota.
Which languages and international clients are supported?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What formats are used for sessions?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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