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LCSW, CSW

Debbie McCown-Perkins, LCSW, CSW

  • Experience14 years
  • LocationColorado
  • Focus areasADHD, Trauma and abuse, and Anger
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Debbie

Debbie McCown-Perkins is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Colorado who focuses on helping people navigate mood, stress, and life-change challenges.

Background and approach

With 14 years of practice, she draws on a background in psychology and social work to support individuals coping with depression, anxiety, bipolar symptoms, ADHD, addictions, grief, and trauma. Her experience also includes assisting clients facing relationship and family difficulties, parenting concerns, and the emotional effects of abuse or physical trauma.

Her counseling style is described as warm and interactive, emphasizing respect, sensitivity, and compassion in a nonjudgmental setting. She blends cognitive-behavioral techniques, humanistic client-centered principles, and solution-focused strategies to shape individualized plans.

EMDR, ACT, DBT, and mindfulness-informed tools are among the methods she may incorporate when appropriate. Debbie aims to empower clients to move toward more fulfilling and resilient lives by tailoring conversations and interventions to each person’s goals.

She encourages those ready to make a change to take the first step and seek support, offering collaborative guidance and practical skills along the way.

Approaches that guide online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values and build committed actions toward what matters, using mindfulness and acceptance skills to handle difficult thoughts and feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors, offering concrete strategies for anxiety, depression, and mood regulation. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a trauma-informed method that helps process distressing memories and reduce their emotional impact through structured protocols.

Finding the most helpful approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to consider symptoms, goals, and preferences and may combine elements from different models to tailor treatment. This shared planning helps ensure the chosen methods align with the client’s needs and evolve as progress is made.

Online therapy with this clinician is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which can increase flexibility for people balancing work, family, or other commitments. These options make it easier to attend sessions from different locations and to maintain continuity of care while adapting to changing schedules.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with a broad range of issues including depression, anxiety, bipolar symptoms, ADHD, trauma and abuse, stress, addictions, grief, relationship and family problems, parenting challenges, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
The approach is warm, interactive, and client-centered, combining cognitive-behavioral, humanistic, and solution-focused techniques to build treatment plans around each person’s needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 14 years of experience as a practicing social worker and clinician, drawing on that background to support a variety of mental health concerns.
Which credentials and location apply to this therapist?
She is credentialed as an LCSW and CSW and practices in Colorado. The license details include CO LCSW CSW.09925010.
Does she speak any other languages or see international clients?
Sessions are conducted in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available for therapy?
Clients can work with her via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different scheduling and communication preferences.
How are fees and scheduling handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are accessed through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are required to begin working with her?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Trauma and abuseAnger managementBipolar disorderDepressionADHD

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefEating disordersParenting issuesSelf esteemCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsDivorce and separationDomestic violenceFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMood disordersPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

14+ years

Licensed

Colorado

Languages

English

What Debbie can help with

Debbie McCown-Perkins works with clients on trauma and abuse, anger management, bipolar disorder, depression, and ADHD.

Debbie works with clients with concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, and parenting problems.

How Debbie approaches therapy

Debbie's clinical approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Debbie is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Colorado, with 14 years of clinical experience.

Therapy style

Debbie aims to support and empower you.