Deborah Landwehr

Deborah Landwehr is an Iowa-licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with three years of clinical experience. She focuses on common concerns such as stress, anxiety, relationship and family problems, self-esteem, and depression. Deborah works with people who feel stuck, unsure about next steps, or worn down by day-to-day pressures.

Her approach begins with listening. She treats the client as the expert on their own life and looks for strengths to build on. Sessions are straightforward and practical, with clear goals so people know what they are working toward.

Deborah uses methods drawn from client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, and mindfulness. She blends these approaches as needed to address things like mood problems, communication breakdowns, caregiving stress, and impulsive reactions. The focus is on skills people can try between sessions and on small experiments that change how a situation feels.

People often come to her when facing divorce or separation, struggling with forgiveness, or wanting more direction around life purpose. She also supports those dealing with social anxiety or phobia and those wanting to grow self-love and confidence. Deborah keeps sessions practical and goal-focused to help clients make steady progress.

Work is conducted in English from her Iowa practice. The first step is a short matching questionnaire that leads to scheduling a first session and setting simple, achievable steps forward.

How Deborah’s approaches translate to online work

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and responding to what matters most to the client. It prioritizes the client's perspective and builds on their strengths to set practical goals. This approach helps when someone is unsure what to change next or feels overwhelmed by choices.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It teaches concrete skills for managing anxiety, low mood, and unhelpful thinking patterns. CBT often uses short exercises and homework that fit into daily life.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Deborah will discuss your needs, goals, and preferences and collaborate to choose methods that match. That process can include trying different techniques and tracking what helps most over time.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the session formats when you sign up because the biography does not list them. Many people find remote sessions make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, for example by skipping travel time or fitting a shorter check-in during a work break. Other practical benefits include being able to focus on skills work between sessions and using screen-based tools for homework exercises. Licensed professionals can adapt client-centered, CBT, and DBT methods to work in online settings while keeping sessions focused and goal-oriented.