Dr. Debbie Franzen-Lang
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
Louisiana therapists accepting new clients
Darlene KellyLCSW · 24 years experienceCareer difficulties · Trauma and abuse · DepressionWork with Darlene
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About Debbie
As a licensed therapist in Louisiana with three decades of experience, I specialize in supporting individuals through complex emotional landscapes. My practice focuses on addressing depression, anxiety, relationship challenges, grief, and eating disorders with compassionate, personalized care.
I am deeply committed to helping clients navigate life transitions, workplace stress, and personal growth. My approach centers on empowering individuals to develop self-love, improve communication, overcome isolation, and rediscover their sense of purpose. I have extensive experience supporting women, veterans, and individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds.
My therapeutic work emphasizes healing from shame, guilt, and attachment wounds while providing strategic support for challenges like social anxiety, panic attacks, and relationship transitions. I create a safe, affirming space where clients can explore their experiences, develop resilience, and cultivate meaningful personal transformation.
What Debbie helps with
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Eating disorders
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
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- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hearing impaired
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
How Debbie works
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Gottman Method
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
What clients say
- “Debbie is amazing and engaging. I look forward to my sessions with her.”
- “Debbie has given my son confidence and mindfulness so much so that he seems ready to face the world instead of constant dread.”
- “We appreciate Debbie’s approach with our teenage daughter. She is kind and connects well with kids and she helps offer clarity.”
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- “Debbie is knowledgable, kind, and thoughtful!”
- “Fantastic so far! Love that she goes off the Gottman theory. She’s very informative and supportive to both partners. Highly recommend!!”
- “Debbie does a great job to help me work thru my problems and I really feel like every session with her has helped me.”
- “Loving our sessions so far”
- “Just what I needed”
- “Shes amazing. She listens to me and offers me advice but also doesn’t sugar coat things which is exactly what I asked from her. Great therapist.”
- “Debbie has been great to work through some growth and life struggles with. She’s an excellent listener and guide!”
- “Debbie is such a Godsend! Shes the ever steady voice of reason when my emotions are all over. Couldnt have gotten through some of my hardest seasons without her”
- “I have been super happy with the energy and communication that we have. Very calm, good at listening, also good at helping you sort the problems on your own with just some small cues. Very glad to have met Debbie.”
- “We enjoyed our therapy with Debbie. Her voice sounds like Mary Steenburgen.. very soothing. She is knowledgeable, kind, and supportive.”
- “Debbie has been the support system I was sure I didnt need! Cannot imagine not having my weekly sounding board sessions with her!”
- “Debbie is great! She listens well and helps us pinpoint our differences to open our communication”
These reviews represent a few of the most recent positive reviews from the therapist's clients on BetterHelp. Some people's experience may be different.