Debbie Cecena

My name is Debbie Cecena and I am a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC). I am passionate about helping others on their mental health journey to wellbeing.

I earned my Bachelors in Psychology from the University of California Santa Barbara, and obtained my Masters in Counseling at the University of San Diego.

My interest in helping others started in early childhood. Supporting others was something I always found very rewarding. For the past 10 years, I have had the opportunity to help others in a variety of mental health settings. I have worked in residential group homes, provided one on one mental health skills coaching, been a school counselor, and have been a therapist for the past 6 years.

I am a client centered therapist who tailors treatment based on the individual client and presenting needs. I am flexible in my approaches and truly enjoy getting to know the person as we work together on treatment goals.

I strive to create a safe, supportive, collaborative, and empowering space where teens and adults can feel heard, validated, and seen.

Whether it's school or work stress, anxiety, depression, life transitions, or need support in working through trauma, I will work with you to help you learn helpful skills, explore new perspectives, process difficulties, and build resilience.

I understand therapy can be an intimidating new experience, so I spend time working on getting to know you and to build trust in therapy.

In sessions, I go at your pace and comfort level, especially when navigating through difficult life challenges. I aim to be caring, curious, empathetic, and an empowering therapist.