I am licensed in the state of Alabama and the state of Illinois with over 6 years experience as a social worker. I am also certified as a Somatic Activated Healer under Sah D'Simone. I specialize in treatment for anxiety, lgbt-related issues, relationship issues, & trauma and abuse. I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. I work to meet my clients where they are at and provided strategies if necessary. I have worked with teens in a group home setting to help them improve self esteem and maximize their potential in everyday life. I practice from a spiritual lens understanding that everyone has a divine purpose that can be tapped into at any time. I’m here to help support and empower you.
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, Family conflicts, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Adoption and foster care, Aging and geriatric issues, Antisocial personality, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Avoidant personality, Body image, Caregiver issues and stress, Codependency, Communication problems, Dependent personality, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Drug and alcohol addiction, Emptiness, First responder issues, Forgiveness, Gender dysphoria, Guilt and shame, HIV / AIDS, Hoarding, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Impulsivity, Intellectual disability, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Mood disorders, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Paranoia, Personality disorders, Phobias, Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-love, Sexuality, Social anxiety and phobia, Somatization, Women's issues, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Existential Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Somatic Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
AL LICSW 4419C
IL LCSW 149.021697
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Very professional and works on your level! Always willing to put the individual first with your needs!
Written on May 14, 2025 after therapy with Deborah for 2 weeks on issues concerning lgbt
I appreciate how she listens, offers guidance and makes me believe she truly cares.
Written on Apr 23, 2025 after therapy with Deborah for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, and coping with life changes
She is very good at hearing what I say and gives great advice on the topics that I am needing at that sessions timeframe. Very caring and supportive too! I will miss talking with her during her break.
Written on Jun 17, 2024 after therapy with Deborah for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, and adhd
She's #1!!
Written on Apr 28, 2024 after therapy with Deborah for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, and adhd
She’s incredible
Written on Jan 10, 2024 after therapy with Deborah for 1 month on issues concerning relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, and adhd
she cares and it shows, she listens and helps me feel comfortable sharing
Written on Dec 08, 2023 after therapy with Deborah for 11 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, self esteem, compassion fatigue, and adhd