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Deborah Reese, LCSW

  • Experience19 years
  • LocationCalifornia
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Grief
  • LanguagesEnglish
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About Deborah

Deborah Reese is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 19 years of practice who has focused much of her career on medical social work and emotionally complex life transitions.

Background and approach

Her background includes extensive work around end-of-life concerns, grief and loss, and the emotional impact of serious medical conditions on patients and their families. She also brings experience addressing depression, anxiety, pregnancy-related challenges including pregnancy loss and postpartum issues, and supports for navigating major life changes.

Deborah takes a supportive, problem-focused approach aimed at helping people find more calm and balance in daily life. She tailors conversations to each person’s circumstances and priorities, helping clients build coping strategies, process difficult emotions, and reorganize routines when medical or personal crises arise.

Her practice also notes experience with ADHD, self-esteem concerns, isolation and caregiver stress, and a range of women’s health and young adult matters, all approached from her clinical social work perspective in California.

Therapeutic approaches and online care that fit your life

Deborah practices evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical coping and emotional processing. One common approach she uses centers on building coping strategies to manage anxiety, depression, and stress; this involves identifying unhelpful patterns, developing routines, and practicing skills that reduce day-to-day distress. Another area of her work emphasizes grief and loss processing, helping people to name and work through complicated feelings related to illness, bereavement, or pregnancy loss so they can find ways to carry on with meaning.

Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. The therapist will explore a client’s goals, preferences, and the specific challenges they face, then recommend and adjust techniques together so the treatment aligns with real-life needs and timelines.

Online therapy with Deborah is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and accessibility. Those options make it easier to keep consistent care while balancing medical appointments, caregiving responsibilities, or busy schedules, and they allow therapists and clients to maintain momentum between sessions.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Deborah address?
Her practice focuses on grief and loss, end-of-life issues, depression, anxiety, pregnancy-related concerns including loss and postpartum, coping with medical conditions, and ADHD among other stressors.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She offers supportive, practical guidance that helps clients build coping strategies and find calmer routines while processing difficult emotions.
How long has she practiced?
Deborah has 19 years of clinical experience, much of it in medical social work supporting patients and families through health-related transitions.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in California, holding CA LCSW 23820.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Therapy is offered in English; she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.
How is pricing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyGriefSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

ADHD

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Fertility issuesHospice and end-of-life counselingIsolation / lonelinessPostpartum depressionPregnancy and childbirthWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Experience

19+ years

Licensed

California

Languages

English

About

Deborah Reese is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in California, with 19 years of experience, not currently accepting new clients.