Deborah Gleason

Deborah Gleason is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who supports people facing stress, anxiety, trauma, relationship struggles, and identity questions. She works with adults navigating depression, addictions, grief, intimacy concerns, and life transitions. Her tone is warm and inviting, aimed at people who want a steady presence while they figure things out.

Deborah’s work centers on paying attention to both thoughts and bodily experiences. She often slows the pace so clients can notice how emotions show up in the body. Sessions may include talking, grounding, mindful practices, and practical skills to help with day-to-day challenges.

She draws on Trauma-Focused Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Jungian Therapy to guide the work. These approaches are used flexibly to match each person’s needs rather than as fixed rules.

Deborah brings nine years of practice experience and a background that includes supporting adolescents in group home settings. That work involved helping young people build self-worth, emotional awareness, and confidence in everyday life.

Her style is collaborative and nonjudgmental. She helps clients notice unhelpful patterns, try new responses, and connect with inner strengths. People do not need to have answers before beginning; Deborah focuses on meeting them where they are and moving forward together.

How Deborah's Approaches Work Online

Deborah uses Trauma-Focused Therapy to help people process distressing experiences by focusing on both memories and how those memories affect the body and daily life. This approach aims to reduce the grip of past events on current functioning and improve emotional regulation.

She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), which helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings while choosing actions that reflect their values. ACT can be useful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions because it focuses on practical steps and committed behavior change.

The right approach often evolves with the client. Deborah works collaboratively to find methods that match a person’s needs, goals, and preferences rather than insisting on one path. She’ll check in and adjust methods as progress is made.

Session format options are not listed in the original profile, so confirm the available formats before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, reduce travel time, or choose shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals can use talk-based and body-aware practices in remote sessions, adapting exercises and grounding techniques to help in everyday situations.