Licensed clinical social worker recordMontana
Debra Thurman, LCSW
Montana
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Stress and Mood Concerns
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Montana
- LCSW, licence BBH-LCSW-LIC-1005
- NPI
- 1376834440
- Experience
- 25 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Montana
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
- ACT and CBT methods
- Emotion regulation skills
- Sleep and routine work
About Debra
Debra Thurman is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Montana with 25 years of professional experience. She prefers to work with adults and commonly helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, and life transitions.
Her work addresses a broad set of concerns. She offers help for trauma and abuse, grief and loss, sleeping difficulties, parenting and career challenges, and issues related to LGBT identity. Bipolar disorder, motivation and self-esteem are also among the areas she supports people with.
Debra uses practical, conversational methods in sessions. She adjusts how she talks and plans care to fit each person's situation. That can mean working on skills for managing strong emotions, practicing ways to change unhelpful thoughts, or building routines for better sleep and daily functioning.
Her background includes long experience across age ranges from adolescence through later life, and additional focus areas such as aging and geriatric issues, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, autism and Asperger syndrome, and family of origin concerns. She also addresses relationship-related struggles like divorce, codependency, and forgiveness.
Sessions are aimed at making everyday life more manageable. Debra helps people set concrete goals, track small changes, and use strategies that fit their daily routines. To begin, readers are asked to follow the site's process for matching and scheduling a first session.
BHow sessions work
Using ACT, CBT and Emotion-Focused Methods in Remote Work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages people to clarify what matters to them and commit to small actions that reflect those values. It often helps when people feel stuck by avoidance or all-or-nothing thinking. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing them with practical experiments. It is commonly used for anxiety, depression, and sleep problems. Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people notice, name, and work with strong feelings so they are less overwhelming and easier to act around.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which methods fit best, based on goals, daily routines, and what has or hasn’t helped in the past. That discussion can change over time as progress is tracked and needs shift.
Confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around work, caregiving, and medical appointments. It can also allow shorter check-ins, audio-only options when bandwidth is limited, or scheduling that avoids travel time. These practical benefits can help therapy fit into everyday life without changing its focus on skill building and problem solving.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Montana
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What issues does she address?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, trauma and abuse, sleep problems, parenting and career concerns, and LGBT-related issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses practical, conversational approaches and adapts the dialog and plan to each person's situation. Techniques include skills work, cognitive approaches, and emotion-focused methods.
How much experience does she have?
She has 25 years of professional experience working with a wide range of concerns and ages.
Is she licensed and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Montana.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your first session through the site's booking flow.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers