Deborah Graves McFarlane, PhD

Professional Biography

Dr. McFarlane offers brief focused therapy or longer-term therapy and support as needed. Dr. McFarlane's theoretical framework includes cognitive behavioral and humanistic orientations. She engages in a therapeutic style that emphasizes flexibility, understanding the client in context, valuing multiple worldviews, and utilizing a broad repertoire of therapeutic interventions to meet the specific needs of each client. Throughout her career, Dr. McFarlane has been devoted to working with clients of various cultural, racial, religious, and affectional orientation backgrounds. She has a special interest in providing psychotherapy for women, older adolescents, and college students.

Personal Statement

I work best with individuals who view therapy as a collaborative relationship with the common goal of developing healthy thoughts, feelings and behaviors. We focus on the here-and-now in an open, nonjudgmental atmosphere. …”helping people meet the unique challenges in their lives through the development of lifeskills.” These lifeskills will assist them in meeting future challenges as well.