Licensed clinical social worker recordFlorida
Deborah Bruno, LCSW
Florida
Licensed clinical social worker - mood and addiction issues
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in New Jersey
- LCSW, licence 44SC06204800
- Licensed in Florida
- LCSW, licence SW6832
- NPI
- 1467552174
- Experience
- 23 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Florida
These details come from information Deborah supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- Mood disorders
- Addiction support
- Solution-focused methods
About Deborah
Deborah Bruno is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Florida and New Jersey with 23 years of experience. She works with adults and couples on problems such as addiction, depression, anxiety, grief, and LGBT concerns. Her practice also addresses workplace stress, body image, attachment issues, and the emotional effects of divorce and separation.
Deborah uses straightforward talk and goal-focused work. She draws on cognitive behavioral ideas and brief solution-focused methods to help people break problems into manageable steps. Sessions tend to center on practical strategies and clear, measurable goals rather than long, open-ended exploration.
In sessions she listens, reflects, and helps clients set achievable actions. Conversations often include checking current coping skills, identifying unhelpful patterns, and trying small experiments to shift behavior. The tone is practical and problem-focused, aimed at reducing symptoms and improving daily functioning.
Her background spans clinical work with mood disorders, post-traumatic stress, and sexual health concerns alongside relationship and workplace issues. The combination of experience and a short-term approach can suit people looking for direct guidance and behavioral change.
Outside work Deborah is a native New Yorker who enjoys golf. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session to discuss goals and next steps.
BHow sessions work
How Deborah's approaches translate to online work
Her practice draws on cognitive behavioral methods and brief solution-focused techniques. Cognitive behavioral methods involve identifying unhelpful thinking and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety or depression. Brief solution-focused work concentrates on small, practical changes and shorter-term goals to create noticeable shifts in daily life.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss your situation, try an approach, and adjust based on what helps most. Clients and the therapist set goals together and review progress regularly to keep work focused and practical.
Because the biography does not list specific session formats, confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when time is tight, and remove travel time so appointments occur around work or caregiving duties. Talk with the therapist during the first session about session length, frequency, and whether video or phone sessions best match your needs and daily routine.
CAreas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
23+ years
Listed in
New Jersey, Florida
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, depression, and LGBT concerns. Additional areas include attachment issues, body image, divorce and separation, mood disorders, post-traumatic stress, sexuality, and workplace issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is practical and goal-oriented, using cognitive behavioral ideas and brief solution-focused methods to set measurable steps and skills to try between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 23 years of professional experience working in clinical settings with adults and couples on a range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
Where is she licensed to practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with licensure in Florida and New Jersey listed as FL LCSW and NJ LCSW.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions billed or paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to discuss goals and a plan.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers