Deborah Cho

Deborah Cho is a Korean-American New York native and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in New York with five years of clinical experience. She holds a Master of Social Work and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, and has provided therapy and crisis intervention across multiple settings including inpatient hospital units, mobile crisis teams, community home visits, New York City public schools, and a substance use rehabilitation center.

Her clinical approach is eclectic with a strong orientation toward cognitive-behavioral therapy and motivational interviewing. Deborah works with people facing a wide range of concerns, including stress, anxiety, bipolar disorder, depression, addictions, LGBT-related issues, relationship difficulties, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, anger management, self-esteem challenges, career obstacles, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.

Deborah’s therapeutic style is compassionate, direct, and interactive. She uses a person-centered, strengths-based framework to help clients recognize patterns in their thoughts and behaviors, build effective coping skills, process past experiences, and understand how history influences current functioning. Her aim is to apply clinical expertise to support clients in improving daily life and moving toward greater peace and fulfillment.

She recognizes that reaching out for help takes courage, and she is committed to supporting and empowering clients who are ready to take those first steps. Deborah looks forward to working with new clients as they pursue meaningful change.