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- CBT strategies
- ACT techniques
- EMDR for trauma
About Debra
Debra Gionet is a California-licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 25 years of experience. She helps adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, parenting challenges, self-esteem concerns, career questions, and major life changes. She also addresses issues such as attachment, body image, codependency, and family of origin matters.
Her sessions focus on practical skills and clearer communication. She uses tools from cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) to help people notice patterns and make concrete changes. She also brings psychodynamic thinking and EMDR when trauma and early relationship patterns are part of the picture.
Debra describes offering a faith-informed option when requested, and she has experience working with clients from agnostic and other faith backgrounds. She talks through fertility and pregnancy-related concerns, workplace stress, and problems that often come with young adulthood. The emphasis is on what can be done now, step by step.
Her approach is direct but respectful. Sessions tend to include skills practice, discussion of relationship dynamics, and attention to how past experiences shape present behavior. People who want clear strategies and exploration of underlying patterns often find this helpful.
Debra works in California and conducts sessions in English. Before booking, clients should confirm current session options and formats to match their needs.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Debra uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. CBT sessions often include practice exercises and step-by-step problem solving for anxiety, stress, and workplace or parenting challenges.She also draws on acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) to help people notice what matters to them and take committed action despite difficult feelings. ACT can be useful for coping with life transitions, self-esteem struggles, and ongoing stress.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Debra discusses options with each person and adjusts methods based on the client’s goals, history, and what feels useful. That collaborative decision-making helps shape session plans and homework between visits.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, let someone join without travel, or choose a shorter check-in if schedules are tight. Licensed professionals commonly adapt exercises, grounding techniques, and EMDR-informed steps to a remote setting when appropriate, and Debra will discuss practicalities with clients when scheduling.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, parenting concerns, self-esteem, career questions, and life changes. Additional focuses include attachment, body image, codependency, and fertility concerns.
What is her general therapeutic style?
She blends practical skills with exploration of patterns using CBT and ACT alongside psychodynamic ideas. Sessions often pair skills practice with talk about how past relationships influence current behavior.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 25 years of clinical experience working with adults on a range of concerns related to relationships, parenting, and life transitions.
What credentials and location apply?
She is a California licensed clinical social worker, credentialed as LCSW, and practices in California.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to know how sessions are delivered.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing depends on the chosen plan and location.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.