Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- ADHD
How Debra works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Kentucky, Tennessee
- Years in practice
- 3
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Debra
Debra Aquino is an LCSW licensed in Kentucky who has three years of clinical experience. She focuses on practical help for common life struggles like stress, anxiety, anger, depression, and self-esteem concerns. She also supports people facing parenting challenges, ADHD, relationship problems, grief, career transitions, bipolar mood concerns, and seasonal affective disorder.
Her style is warm and interactive. She treats people with respect and without labels. Sessions are conversational and adapted to what each person needs in the moment.
Background and approach
Debra uses straightforward tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness to help people change unhelpful thoughts and notice patterns in day-to-day life. She also draws on client-centered and solution-focused methods to keep work goal-oriented and practical. Motivational interviewing helps when someone is weighing change or finding the will to act.
In sessions she helps people set small, realistic steps and tracks progress over time. Work can include identifying thought patterns, practicing calming strategies, and planning clearer next steps for a problem. Debra aims to make the process understandable and doable between appointments.
She offers sessions by video, phone, live chat, or text messaging to fit different schedules. International clients may be seen in English. To begin, people use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist 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.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- ADHD
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Approaches Debra lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- 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.
Approaches that guide online sessions
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and building a trusting conversation so goals come from the client. It helps when someone needs a supportive space to work out feelings and choices.Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. It teaches practical exercises to change patterns linked to anxiety, anger, depression, and low self-esteem.
Mindfulness therapy trains simple awareness skills to reduce reactivity and improve focus. It can be helpful alongside CBT for stress, mood changes, and coping with difficult emotions.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, try methods that fit those goals, and adjust the plan based on what helps. Clients take part in choosing which tools to use and how fast to move forward.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video allows face-to-face conversation, phone works well if bandwidth is limited, live chat can suit short check-ins, and text messaging fits people who prefer writing or need brief ongoing contact. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, family routines, or travel schedules.
Questions people ask about Debra
What kinds of concerns does this therapist help with?
Areas of focus include stress, anxiety, anger, depression, self-esteem, parenting challenges, ADHD, relationship and family worries, grief, career issues, bipolar mood concerns, and seasonal affective disorder.
What is the therapy style like?
The approach is warm and interactive with conversational sessions that are adapted to each person. Work tends to be practical, with an emphasis on small steps and measurable progress.
What experience does the therapist have?
The therapist holds a Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential and has three years of professional experience working with a range of concerns.
Where is the therapist based and licensed?
She is based in Kentucky and holds LCSW licensure in Kentucky and Tennessee as listed in her credentials.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English, and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different needs and schedules.
How does pricing and payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with therapy?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling a time based on the therapist's availability.