Works with
How Deborah works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Illinois, North Carolina, Connecticut
- Years in practice
- 31
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Deborah
Deborah "Debbie" Aimone is a licensed clinical social worker with over 31 years of experience. She is licensed in Illinois and North Carolina and combines practical guidance with steady support. Debbie focuses on helping people handle stress, anxiety, grief, self-esteem issues, depression, and anger.
Her sessions are straightforward and respectful. She listens first, then works with each person to shape a plan that fits their life and goals. Conversations are grounded in real strategies and small steps people can try between meetings.
Background and approach
Debbie uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. She blends that with coaching-style guidance when clients want practical tools for managing daily problems or building confidence. Many clients reach out for help with caregiving strain, chronic illness, family problems, or career stress.
She also supports people facing trauma, abuse, attachment concerns, and complicated grief. Debbie helps people untangle patterns like codependency, communication struggles, and guilt. She values sensitivity and compassion in the work.
The therapist invites honest conversation and adjusts her approach as needs shift. Her aim is to empower people to make manageable changes and feel steadier day to day.
What Deborah works with
Everything Deborah lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Deborah's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coaching
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Isolation / loneliness
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Deborah lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How Deborah Uses CBT Online
Debbie works with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, anger, and stress because it teaches clear skills people can practice between sessions.She also blends a coaching mindset into online work when clients want practical plans for goals like managing caregiving stress, returning to work, or improving communication. That approach emphasizes doable steps, problem solving, and tracking progress together.
Finding the right method is part of the collaboration. Debbie will talk with each person about their goals, try approaches that fit their needs, and adjust the plan as progress is made. Clients help decide whether to focus on thought work, behavior change, or short-term coaching tasks.
Online sessions can make therapy easier to fit into a busy life. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual cues matter. Phone sessions can be a simpler option with lower bandwidth. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for shorter check-ins, quick techniques, or when typing through a moment feels easier. These options help people connect in ways that work with their schedule and daily routine.
Questions people ask about Deborah
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
Debbie helps people address stress, anxiety, depression, anger, grief, self-esteem, compassion fatigue, parenting concerns, career issues, ADHD, and bipolar-related challenges.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is practical and respectful. She listens, suggests small steps, and uses clear tools to help people change thoughts and behaviors.
How long has she been practicing?
She brings 31 years of professional experience to sessions and has worked in settings across her career that inform a straightforward approach.
Where is she licensed and based?
She holds LCSW licenses in Illinois and North Carolina and practices from North Carolina.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different schedules and needs.
How does cost and payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.