Licensed clinical social worker recordOregon
Deborah "Debbie" Kirby, LCSW
Oregon
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Stress and Career
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Oregon
- LCSW, licence L3454
- NPI
- 1235260431
- Experience
- 24 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Oregon
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
- Stress and anxiety
- Career coaching
- Grief and loss
About Deborah
Deborah "Debbie" Kirby is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Oregon with 24 years of practice. She focuses on stress, anxiety, grief, career concerns, coping with life changes, and coaching for professionals. She also lists support for LGBT issues, trauma and abuse, eating concerns, parenting stress, and compassion fatigue.
Debbie draws on several clinical approaches to structure sessions. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice thoughts and try practical changes. Attachment-based ideas and client-centered skills guide conversations about relationships and feeling heard.
Sessions are straightforward and goal-focused. Conversations tend to include identifying what matters most, testing small changes, and building skills for daily life. When relevant, she will offer tools for managing strong emotions and improving communication patterns.
Her background includes work with professional coaching and executive clients as part of career-related therapy. She also lists experience with adoption and foster care matters, blended family issues, fertility and end-of-life topics, first responder stress, and reactions to disasters.
Debbie works in English. If you want to begin, follow the site flow to complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. The subscription used for sessions can be canceled at any time.
BHow sessions work
How therapeutic approaches shape online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and taking committed steps toward them. It can help when stress, anxiety, or life transitions make it hard to act in line with what matters. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thought and behavior and uses practical exercises to change them. CBT is often useful for anxiety, mood concerns, and improving everyday coping skills.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Debbie will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That means trying practical tools, checking how they feel, and adjusting the plan together as needed.
Please confirm what session formats are currently offered before booking, since formats are not listed in her biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, shorten commute time, and allow for a quicker check-in when needed. For some people a phone check-in is enough for short updates, while others prefer a longer conversation that includes structured skill practice. Ask about session length and format when you schedule so the arrangement fits your everyday routine.
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Experience
24+ years
Listed in
Oregon
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, career and coping with life changes, plus trauma, eating concerns, parenting strain, and compassion fatigue.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and conversational. She blends ACT, CBT, attachment ideas, DBT skills, and a client-centered approach to help people try small changes.
How many years of experience does she have?
She has 24 years of experience in clinical work and professional coaching contexts.
Is she licensed and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Oregon.
What languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How do session costs and billing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to get started?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers