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Deborah Anderson, LCSW, LISW

  • Experience20 years
  • LocationTexas
  • Focus areasADHD, Addictions, and Grief
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Deborah

Deborah Anderson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing from Texas who draws on two decades of clinical experience to help people navigate challenges like addiction, anxiety, depression, grief, and ADHD.

Background and approach

She emphasizes a collaborative, client-centered relationship that begins by meeting clients where they are and clarifying the goals they want to reach. Deborah frames therapy as a shared journey, offering practical strategies and steady support as clients work toward greater wellbeing.

Her work integrates solution-focused methods and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify blockers and reshape unhelpful beliefs and habits. Motivational Interviewing also informs her style when shifting ambivalence around change is needed.

Deborah’s background includes practice in Ohio as a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW), and she combines experience with an adaptable, respectful stance to help clients explore coping skills, manage stress, address relationship and intimacy concerns, and confront trauma or loss. Her approach is pragmatic, strengths-based, and oriented to real-life results.

Therapeutic Approaches for Workable Change Online

Deborah commonly blends Client-Centered Therapy with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to support clients in an online setting. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and meeting people where they are so clients feel heard and able to set their own goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy offers practical tools to identify and change thought patterns and behaviors that contribute to anxiety, depression, ADHD-related struggles, and other concerns.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Deborah partners with each client to explore which methods best fit their needs, goals, and personal preferences, and she adapts strategies over time as progress and priorities evolve. The aim is to find approaches that feel workable and sustainable for the individual.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible and accessible. These formats allow people to connect from home or other convenient locations, fit sessions into busy schedules, and maintain continuity of care when life or travel makes in-person visits difficult. Licensed professionals can use these options to tailor interaction styles and pacing to each client's comfort and needs.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Deborah commonly address?
She works with a range of concerns including addictions, grief, anger, low self-esteem, compassion fatigue, stress, anxiety, LGBT issues, relationship and family matters, trauma and abuse, intimacy issues, parenting, career difficulties, depression, coping with life changes, and ADHD.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is collaborative and client-centered, using solution-focused techniques and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to set goals and change unhelpful thinking patterns.
What level of experience does she bring?
Deborah has 20 years of clinical experience working with people facing substance use disorders, mood concerns, grief, and related challenges.
What credentials and location information are on file?
She is licensed as LCSW in Texas and holds an Ohio LISW with the following details: TX LCSW 107198 and OH LISW I.2002387.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients at this time and provides services within the regions covered by her licensure.
Which session formats are offered?
Sessions are available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are costs and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are delivered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are needed to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

AddictionsGriefAnger managementSelf esteemCompassion fatigue

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changesADHD

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

20+ years

Licensed

Ohio, Texas

Languages

English

What Deborah can help with

Deborah Anderson works with clients on addictions, grief, anger management, self esteem, and compassion fatigue.

Deborah has worked with people challenged by substance use disorders, depression, anxiety, grief and loss.

How Deborah approaches therapy

Deborah's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Deborah is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Texas, with 20 years of clinical experience.