Licensed clinical social worker recordCalifornia
Debra Gionet, LCSW
California
Licensed clinical social worker - stress and relationships
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in California
- LCSW, licence 21514
- NPI
- 1679767487
- Experience
- 25 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- California
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
- Stress and anxiety
- Parenting support
- EMDR and CBT approaches
About Debra
Debra Gionet is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California with 25 years of clinical experience. She works with adults on everyday pressures like stress, anxiety, relationships, parenting, self-esteem, career concerns, and coping with life changes. She also addresses related areas such as attachment, body image, communication problems, and workplace issues.
Her practice focuses on clear, practical steps rather than jargon. Sessions often involve talking through specific problems, learning skills to manage difficult feelings, and trying small behavior changes that fit into daily life. She can include perspectives informed by faith if requested, and she has experience supporting people with different spiritual backgrounds.
Clients commonly bring concerns about fertility, pregnancy and childbirth, eating and food-related issues, and family of origin patterns. She also helps people dealing with narcissistic dynamics, codependency, and the transition to young adulthood. Debra draws on a mix of approaches to match the issue at hand and the client's preference.
Over a long career she has kept a practical focus: improving communication, building emotional resilience, and helping people find direction in work and life. Her style is straightforward and goal-oriented while attending to personal history and relationships. Prospective clients should confirm current session options before booking.
Debra conducts work in English and practices in California as an LCSW. To begin, users complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the site's appointment flow.
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How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages identifying values and taking small actions that match them. It helps people who feel stuck by focusing on what matters and building brief daily practices to reduce avoidance. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and then tests small changes. It is useful for anxiety, mood shifts, and improving coping through concrete exercises and homework. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a method used to process distressing memories by combining focused memory work with guided bilateral stimulation; it can be helpful for posttraumatic stress and lingering traumatic reactions.Deciding which approach to use is part of the work. The therapist will review your concerns, goals, and preferences and suggest one or a mix of methods. This is a collaborative process and plans can be adjusted as progress or needs change.
Confirm the available session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific delivery methods. Online care can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, shorten travel time, and allow for brief check-ins when time is limited. It also lets people continue consistent treatment while handling work, childcare, or travel demands. If you have questions about format or how a method will work in remote sessions, mention them when you complete the matching questionnaire and schedule the first session.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting, self-esteem, career concerns, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include body image, attachment issues, fertility challenges, and workplace problems.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses practical, skill-focused sessions that combine several approaches such as ACT, CBT, client-centered work, psychodynamic ideas, and EMDR where appropriate. Sessions aim to identify problems, try small changes, and build communication and coping skills.
How much experience does she have?
She has 25 years of clinical experience working with adults on a range of concerns from relationships to life transitions.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California and practices in that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions arranged and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Prospective clients should review pricing during the sign-up flow.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the site.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers