Licensed clinical social worker recordGeorgia
Dr. Debra Brown, LCSW, CSW
Georgia
Licensed clinical social worker - relationships and mood
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- Credentials
- LCSW, CSW
- Licensed in Georgia
- LCSW, licence CSW002411
- NPI
- 1285809368
- Experience
- 27 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Georgia
These details come from information Debra 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
- Anxiety and depression
- Addiction and recovery
- Attachment and relationships
About Debra
Dr. Debra Brown is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Georgia with 27 years of behavioral health experience. She focuses on practical problems such as anxiety, depression, relationships, addictions, grief, and stress. She also helps with career concerns, parenting strain, and issues related to health conditions and caregiving.
She draws from several commonly used approaches to help people make changes. That includes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for clarifying values and taking action, and Attachment-Based ideas for understanding relationship patterns. Sessions typically involve talking through current problems, trying small experiments between meetings, and building new coping strategies.
Her background includes many years working in varied settings with people facing trauma, substance use, coping with medical illness, and legal system involvement. That experience informs careful attention to how stress affects daily life, work, and family roles. Treatment plans are practical and focus on what clients want to change first.
She works with people across the LGBT community and those dealing with grief, eating and sleeping difficulties, attention challenges, or compassion fatigue. She also supports people managing blended family issues, attachment concerns, body image, and chronic pain or illness.
Sessions are conducted in English. International clients can be accommodated; confirm session options before booking. To get started, follow the site’s match and scheduling steps.
BHow sessions work
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people name what matters to them and take small steps toward those values instead of getting stuck in avoidance. It’s useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with new behaviors; it’s often used for depression, anxiety, and sleep or eating concerns. Attachment-Based work looks at how early and current relationship patterns shape reactions and communication, which can help with intimacy and long-term relationship problems.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose which methods to try first, adjust the plan based on what helps, and combine techniques as needed. Clients and therapist set practical goals and check progress over time.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available online options before booking. Online meetings can make it easier to fit sessions around work, caregiving, or medical appointments, and they allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people use quieter surroundings, reduce travel time, and try therapeutic exercises during everyday routines. Ask about current session formats and the steps to schedule the first appointment.
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Experience
27+ years
Listed in
Georgia
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship issues, grief, stress, and related problems listed on her profile.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses practical approaches such as CBT, ACT, DBT elements, attachment-informed work, and client-centered methods to address everyday problems.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 27 years of behavioral health experience in multiple clinical settings.
Where is she licensed to practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Georgia and also lists CSW as a credential.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not specify session formats; please confirm current online and in-person options before booking.
How does payment work?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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