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Debra Halseth, LCSW

Stress, Anxiety Relationships Grief Self esteem, Motivation
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About me

To seek help is the first and often hardest step to address challenges, alleviate pain, and achieve positive change in one's life. I am a licensed clinical social worker with nearly 20 years experience in medical, mental health and community-based settings. I have worked in acute hospital units including trauma, surgical, heart/lung transplantation, neonatal, and rehabilitation. I also provided individual, group, and family counseling in a variety of settings including partial hospital programs for dually diagnosed individuals. In addition, I have conducted stress management seminars and provided public speaking on a variety of health-related topics.

My approach to counseling is solution focused, helping clients to identify realistic goals and strategies based on individual strengths. I only focus attention on past experiences to the extent that they may block progress now and in the future. I believe that any person can achieve significant change and improved quality of life, regardless of past experiences and circumstances.

I received both a Bachelor of Social Work in 1991 and Master of Science in Social Work in 1994 from the University of Texas at Arlington. I live in Houston, Texas with my husband, son, and daughter. I look forward to working as your partner to achieve the changes that you seek with counseling.

Professional experience

21 yrs in practice
Stress, Anxiety Relationships Grief Self esteem, Motivation

Additional areas of focus: Addictions, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Intimacy-related issues, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Depression, Adoption and foster care, Aging and geriatric issues, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Blended family issues, Body image, Cancer, Caregiver issues and stress, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, Divorce and separation, Emptiness, Family problems, Fatherhood issues, Fertility issues, First responder issues, Forgiveness, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Infidelity, Intellectual disability, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Multicultural concerns, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Prejudice and discrimination, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-love, Sexual assault and abuse, Women's issues, Workplace issues

Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy

Services offered

Video
Phone
Messaging

License information

TX LCSW 19186

Reviews

These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Debra Halseth. 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.

I cannot praise Debra enough. I immediately felt like we had known each other for years. She is very sincere and has the most calming presence and I always leave our sessions feeling recharged, inspired and just in a better mood altogether. I feel so lucky to have found her.

Written on Jun 30, 2025 after therapy with Debra for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes

Debra is kind, patient and understanding. She is a wonderful counselor who will work with you to figure out your emotions. Don’t hesitate to reach out to her.

Written on May 13, 2025 after therapy with Debra for 4 years and 8 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd

Debra is by far the best therapist I have ever worked with. She is very responsive to my concerns, and offers me a variety of ideas to try.

Written on Mar 27, 2025 after therapy with Debra for 6 years and 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and self esteem

Debra is amazing and it is such a blessing to have her.

Written on Nov 15, 2024 after therapy with Debra for 5 years and 11 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and family conflicts

Debra is amazing and always k owes exactly what to say. I have grown to depend on her for constructive solutions within my family and I am ever grateful.

Written on Oct 04, 2024 after therapy with Debra for 6 years and 4 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and anger management

Debra is so good, she's always great at checking on me even when I don't log in for a long period of time. It's good to have someone to talk to even when I don't need it and the responses are always helpful and reassuring. 100% recommend.

Written on Nov 01, 2023 after therapy with Debra for 4 years and 11 months on issues concerning depression, and stress, anxiety