- career decisions
- stress and anxiety
- relationship strain
About Debra
Dr. Debra Brown meets people who are wrestling with career decisions, relationship strain, stress, and life transitions. She is a licensed clinical social worker with LCSW and CSW credentials and more than 27 years in behavioral health. She describes therapy as a place to talk honestly and decide on practical next steps.
Her approach centers on listening first. Sessions focus on what matters most to each person - work, relationships, mood, or coping after loss. She uses clear, straightforward techniques to help clients notice patterns, try small changes, and track what helps.
Over her career she has supported people facing addictions, trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, and grief. She also addresses concerns such as parenting stress, sleep and eating difficulties, intimacy and sexual concerns, and career-related challenges. She draws on several methods to match the work to the person.
Dr. Brown works with adults dealing with chronic illness, caregiving strain, and codependency or attachment worries. She has experience with the LGBTQ community, military and veteran issues, and people returning from incarceration, and she brings that background into conversations when relevant.
Her style is practical and collaborative. Together with each client she sets goals and tests small changes between sessions. For people juggling busy schedules, therapy aims to fit into daily life rather than add more stress.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Stress, AnxietyLGBTTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSex addictionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems
Experience
27+ years
Credentials
Georgia
Languages
English
Approach options for online work and finding the right fit
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose values-based actions. It is often used for stress, anxiety, and big life changes. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns affect current connections and can help with intimacy, trust, and attachment concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going, and then testing new ways of thinking and acting to reduce symptoms such as anxiety or depression.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped in the past. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress unfolds.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so work and life responsibilities are easier to balance. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT, attachment-focused work, and CBT techniques effectively in virtual sessions to focus on skills, homework, and behavior changes that matter in everyday life.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this therapist help with?
She helps people with career choices, stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma, and many related challenges listed in her specialties.
What therapeutic style should I expect?
Her style is collaborative and practical, using client-centered conversation plus evidence-informed methods to try small changes and build skills.
How much experience does she have?
She brings 27 years of behavioral health experience working with a wide range of concerns and life situations.
Where is the therapist licensed?
She holds LCSW and CSW credentials and is based in Georgia.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist selection, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with this therapist?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.