Works with
- Anger
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Anger management
- Self esteem
How Debra works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW, CSW
- Licensed in
- Georgia
- Years in practice
- 27
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Debra
Dr. Debra Brown offers straightforward support for people who are struggling with strong emotions and life stressors. She works with adults facing anger, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, addiction, grief, and major life transitions.
Her approach is practical and focused on helping people make manageable changes day to day. With 27 years in behavioral health, Dr. Brown brings wide experience across many settings.
She has helped people coping with chronic illness, addictive disorders, and psychiatric concerns.
Background and approach
She has also supported clients with career or caregiving stress, attachment and relationship struggles, and issues around identity and intimacy. In sessions she centers the person's immediate needs. Conversations are aimed at building skills to manage strong feelings, improve communication, and reduce unhelpful behaviors.
She draws from evidence-based methods to create short-term goals and clear steps to reach them. Dr. Brown uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy as tools she adapts to each person.
These approaches guide practical exercises, mindful practices, and changes in daily routines. She holds LCSW and CSW credentials in Georgia and offers services in English. Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
International clients are accepted and sessions are scheduled through the site's matching process. Starting is simple: use the Start Therapy button, complete a short questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
What Debra works with
Everything Debra lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Debra's practice.
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- 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
Approaches Debra lists
- 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
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How therapy approaches translate to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then commit to actions that match their values. It can be useful for anger, anxiety, and major life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors through practical exercises and homework. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and managing addictive patterns.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, then tailor methods to the person's needs. The collaboration means methods can change over time as progress is made or circumstances shift.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make care more flexible. Video calls are helpful for deeper conversations and visual connection. Phone sessions can fit into a busy day or require less bandwidth. Live chat and messaging allow brief check-ins, skill practice, or updates between longer sessions. These options let people fit therapy into work, caregiving, or travel schedules while keeping consistent treatment.
Questions people ask about Debra
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with adults facing anger, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship strain, grief, and life transitions. Other focus areas include self-esteem, trauma, parenting concerns, and caregiving stress.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and collaborative with an emphasis on skill-building. Sessions aim to identify small, achievable steps to manage emotions and improve daily functioning.
What background and experience does the therapist have?
She brings 27 years of behavioral health experience and has worked in diverse settings supporting people with addictive disorders, chronic illness, psychiatric issues, and life stressors.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She holds LCSW and CSW credentials and is based in Georgia.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available for online work?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging so people can choose what fits their schedule and needs.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to her availability.