Debbie is exceptionally talented and brings a wealth of experience to her work with couples and individuals. A relationship educator, Debbie is particularly skilled at helping couples repair and build healthier relationships. She is also a life coach and pioneer in the field of personal transformation: her inspirational message of self-love helps individuals heal from their pain and learn how to connect to their most authentic selves.
Debbie is a certified clinical hypnotherapist and master practitioner in Neuro-linguistic programming (NLP). She holds both a Master of Science degree in Industrial/Organizational Psychology and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from San Diego State University. Debbie is a best-selling author, creator of The Ladder of Love, and has written numerous articles about psychology, personal development and the mind/body/spirit connection.
I utilize a wide variety of tools and techniques, drawing from more than 30 years of experience in the areas of communication, relationships, conflict resolution and personal transformation. I believe that human beings inherently want to connect with one another in a loving way but our history and habits create walls and patterns of resistance that make connection difficult. To overcome this resistance, I incorporate Imago Relationship Therapy, The Gottman Method, Emotionally Focused Therapy, Neuro-Linguistic Programming, clinical hypnotherapy, and mindfulness to achieve healing and a deeper, more loving connection for couples.
Using my model, The Ladder of Love, I can teach you to shift out of patterns that keep you stuck and into more useful ones that create more love and connection. My approach is practical, intuitive and completely transformative.