Works with
- Anger
- Addictions
- Grief
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Compassion fatigue
How Deborah works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW, LISW
- Licensed in
- Ohio, Texas
- Years in practice
- 20
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Deborah
Deborah Anderson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing from Texas. She also holds a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) credential in Ohio. She aims to help people facing issues like addiction, anger, depression, anxiety, grief, and stress by working alongside them to find workable steps forward.
Deborah keeps sessions practical and focused on small changes that add up. She uses solution-focused conversations to identify barriers and next steps.
Background and approach
She often combines that with cognitive behavioral techniques to help people notice unhelpful thinking and try new behaviors. Clients can expect a collaborative style. Deborah asks questions, listens closely, and helps set concrete goals.
She frames herself as a companion on a person's path rather than someone who provides quick fixes. Her background stretches across community and clinical settings where she supported people with substance use concerns, grief, trauma, and related stress. She brings two decades of social work experience and both LCSW and LISW credentials to her practice.
Sessions are offered through video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging so people can pick what fits their day. Deborah supports work on things like self-esteem, relationship patterns, parenting stress, career transitions, and coping with life changes alongside core concerns such as anger and addiction. Her approach is straightforward and goal-oriented, with room to adapt methods to each person's needs and pace.
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.
- Addictions
- Grief
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Compassion fatigue
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
Approaches Deborah lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
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’s Approaches Work Online
Deborah uses Client-Centered Therapy to create a warm, accepting space where people set the pace and direction of their work. This approach focuses on listening, understanding each person's goals, and responding to what matters most to them.She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help identify and test unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. CBT is often useful for anxiety, depression, anger, and patterns that get in the way of everyday functioning.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. Deborah collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences and adjusts them over time based on what is working.
Online therapy offers flexibility in how sessions happen. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth or movement is limited, and live chat or text-based messaging can fit short check-ins or people who prefer writing. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work, parenting, or busy days.
Questions people ask about Deborah
What kinds of problems does Deborah address?
She helps people with addictions, grief, anger, self-esteem, compassion fatigue, stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, parenting, career stress, depression, coping with life changes, and ADHD.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is collaborative and practical, using solution-focused conversations and cognitive behavioral techniques to set goals and try specific behavior changes.
What is her experience working with these issues?
She brings 20 years of social work experience supporting people with substance use, grief, trauma, mood and anxiety concerns across community and clinical settings.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Texas and a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) in Ohio, and is based in Texas.
Are sessions available in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What formats are available for sessions?
Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does payment and cost work?
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?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.