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Dr. Debra Brown, LCSW

Addictions Relationships Family conflicts Anger management Self esteem, Motivation
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About me

I am a licensed clinician with over 27 years of behavioral health experience. I have worked closely with individuals, families, couples, military personnel, veterans, the LGBTQ community, celebrities, people suffering from acute health illnesses, addictive disorders, psychiatric issues, ex-offenders and prison populations. I’m skilled in providing support to clients that are coping with grief and loss, navigating life changes, presenting with relationship issues and experiencing immigration and acculturation challenges. I am committed to creating an open and safe environment for my clients where thoughts and feelings can be shared without the fear of judgment. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards change. I am here to support you on your journey.

Professional experience

27 yrs in practice
Addictions Relationships Family conflicts Anger management Self esteem, Motivation

Additional areas of focus: Stress, Anxiety, LGBT, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Coping with life changes, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Adoption and foster care, Aging and geriatric issues, Attachment issues, Avoidant personality, Blended family issues, Body image, Cancer, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, Dependent personality, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Drug and alcohol addiction, Eating and food-related issues, Emptiness, Family of origin issues, Family problems, Fatherhood issues, Fertility issues, First responder issues, Forgiveness, Gender dysphoria, Guilt and shame, HIV / AIDS, Hoarding, Immigration issues, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Veteran and Armed Forces Issues, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders, Multicultural concerns, Narcissism, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Phobias, Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Prejudice and discrimination, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-love, Sex addiction, Sexuality, Smoking / vaping cessation, Social anxiety and phobia, Traumatic brain injury, Visually impaired, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young adult issues

Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems

Services offered

Video
Phone
Live Chat
Messaging

License information

GA LCSW CSW002411

Reviews

These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Dr. Debra Brown. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.

The greatest therapist I’ve ever had

Written on Feb 15, 2026 after therapy with Debra for 11 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and anger management

Very likable and down to earth individual.
She is a very empathetic woman and very knowledgeable in her field.
Thank you so much Dr. Brown.🙂

Written on Jan 11, 2026 after therapy with Debra for 3 years on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, intimacy-related issues, anger management, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue

Dr Brown has helped me significantly during our time together. Very easy to talk to and compassionate. I would highly recommend her!!

Written on Jan 08, 2026 after therapy with Debra for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, and career difficulties

Very professional courteous and knowledgeable

Written on Jan 06, 2026 after therapy with Debra for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, career difficulties, and coping with life changes

Dr. Brown takes pride in her work and giving the best advice possible. She’s always shifting my mindset and challenging me for the better. She’s patient, kind, and understanding to all of my needs.

Written on Dec 25, 2025 after therapy with Debra for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, lgbt, and relationship issues

Dr. Brown changed my life.

She creates a safe, honest space where growth feels possible. She listens with care and speaks with purpose. She challenges you when growth requires courage. She supports you when life feels heavy. She never rushes the process. She meets you where you are and pushes you toward where you need to be.

Because of her guidance, I grew stronger. I built self respect. I learned to trust my voice. I learned how to choose myself. I learned how to stand firm during painful transitions and still move forward.

Dr. Brown leads with integrity, compassion, and skill. She shows deep commitment to her clients and their healing. Her impact lasts far beyond the therapy room.

I recommend Dr. Brown without hesitation to anyone serious about healing, growth, and becoming their best self.

Written on Dec 22, 2025 after therapy with Debra for 6 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes