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Doyle DeGraw

LMHC, LPC

Compassionate, practical counseling for life challenges

  • Direct feedback
  • Goal focused
  • Family patterns

About Doyle

Doyle DeGraw is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, and eating or food-related issues. He brings ten years of licensed counseling experience and a direct, practical style to sessions. Doyle focuses on clear goals and usable tools so clients can make steady progress. He often links current problems to early relationships and family of origin patterns. That means he may help people look at family history to spot triggers and repeated dynamics. Doyle emphasizes attachment and communication as keys to change. His session work centers on the person in front of him and their strengths. He blends client-centered conversations with cognitive behavioral techniques to challenge unhelpful thoughts and build new habits. Doyle also uses principles from the Gottman Method when relationship skills are part of the concern. People can expect straightforward feedback and actionable steps. He aims to balance challenge with support so clients leave with a plan they can try between sessions. That practical focus is helpful for issues like panic, low self-esteem, or recurring conflict. Doyle is based in New Jersey and conducts therapy in English. If you want to begin, follow the site's start process to match and schedule a session with him.

How his therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Doyle draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships shape current reactions. This approach helps when patterns in close relationships or family history contribute to anxiety or eating-related struggles. Client-centered therapy keeps the conversation focused on the client's experience and strengths, letting the person lead while the therapist offers empathy and reflection. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets the thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going, and it is useful for anxiety, panic, and low mood.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try methods that match those goals, and adjust the plan as progress or new needs emerge. That way the work stays practical and focused on what the client wants to change.

Session logistics should be confirmed before booking since specific formats were not listed in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when schedules demand it. It also lets people continue consistent work after major life changes. Clients are encouraged to confirm which session formats Doyle currently offers when arranging the first appointment.

License and NPI

LMHC New York · No. 008236
LPC New Jersey · No. 37PC01252700
NPI1629375530

As shown on the therapist's profile. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsParenting issuesDepression

Also works with

AddictionsEating disordersSelf esteem

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesEating and food-related issuesFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameInfidelityLife purposeMen's issuesNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Workplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Gottman Method

Experience

10+ years

Credentials

New York, New Jersey

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist address?

Doyle supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and parenting struggles, and eating and food-related issues. He also works with concerns such as grief, self-esteem, and trauma-related symptoms.

What is his therapeutic approach and session style?

He uses a person-centered approach with direct, practical guidance. Sessions combine supportive conversation with goal work, cognitive techniques, and relationship skill-building.

How much clinical experience does he have?

He has ten years of experience as a licensed counselor and brings that background to help people address recurring patterns and practical problems.

What credentials and location apply to his practice?

He holds LMHC and LPC credentials and is based in New Jersey.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with him?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How does billing and cost work?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with this therapist?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

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