- Practical habit change
- Values-based work
- 27 years experience
About Debra
Dr. Debra Brown welcomes people who are weighed down by difficult thoughts and everyday habits that get in the way of living well. She offers steady, practical support for those struggling with anxiety, depression, substance concerns, relationship challenges, grief, or major life changes. Dr. Brown frames the work around what a person wants to change and how they want to feel different.
She brings 27 years of behavioral health experience to the work. That background includes helping people with addiction, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, eating and sleeping problems, and compassion fatigue. She also supports concerns such as body image, caregiving stress, attachment issues, and problems tied to chronic illness.
Her approach uses straightforward, evidence-informed ideas. Methods include cognitive behavioral techniques to spot unhelpful thought patterns, acceptance and commitment practices to clarify values, and attachment-based ideas to improve connections. Dialectical behavior tools and client-centered conversation style are also part of how she helps people build new habits.
In sessions she aims for an open, nonjudgmental tone so thoughts and feelings can be discussed honestly. The work tends to focus on practical steps and small behavior changes that add up over time. Dr. Brown encourages collaboration about what will fit the individual’s life.
She works with adults from varied backgrounds, and sessions are conducted in English. People interested in starting are invited to use the site's intake system to match and schedule a first appointment.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Stress, AnxietyLGBTTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSex addictionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems
Experience
27+ years
Credentials
Georgia
Languages
English
Approaches that guide online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying what matters most and taking small actions that match those values. It helps when thoughts or habits get in the way of living a meaningful life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people notice and change unhelpful thinking and routine behaviors, which can ease anxiety, depression, and many daily struggles. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how past relationship patterns affect current connections and helps people make different choices in close relationships.Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to pick methods that suit their needs, goals, and preferences, and adjust the plan as progress happens. Clients and the therapist decide together what feels useful and practical.
The therapist's biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available online options before scheduling. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Many people find remote sessions helpful for consistent weekly work and for practicing new habits between meetings.
Frequently asked questions
What issues does Dr. Brown address?
She helps with concerns such as anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, sleep and eating difficulties, ADHD, and caregiving stress.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is straightforward and collaborative, combining client-centered conversation with CBT, ACT, DBT, and attachment-focused ideas to change thoughts and everyday habits.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 27 years of behavioral health experience working with a wide range of concerns and life situations.
Where is Dr. Brown licensed and based?
She is listed with the credentials LCSW and CSW and practices from Georgia.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
International clients are accepted and sessions are offered in English.
What session formats does she offer?
The therapist's biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Dr. Brown?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.