Debra Dean , LCSW

Debra Dean is an LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) licensed in Florida and Utah who brings many years of professional experience across a variety of practice settings. She describes herself as solution oriented and draws on a broad set of problem-solving skills honed over a diverse career to help people address immediate concerns and longer-term challenges.

Her clinical work includes supporting clients through grief and loss, assisting those living with bipolar disorder and depression, helping people manage anxiety, guiding families who are caring for aging parents, and aiding recovery from narcissistic abuse. Debra approaches each person as the expert of their own story and looks for strengths that can be mobilized in the therapeutic process.

In sessions she combines education with empathic support, offering practical strategies while honoring each client’s experience. Her role is to help explain options, teach useful skills, and support clients as they work toward the goals that matter most to them.

Evidence-based approaches and flexible online sessions

Debra uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques delivered in clear, practical ways. She emphasizes problem-solving and skills-based strategies that help clients break complex problems into manageable steps and build coping skills for day-to-day stressors - an approach useful for anxiety, mood challenges, and major life transitions. She also provides supportive psychoeducation, helping people understand their responses to grief, mood fluctuations, or difficult relationships while teaching strategies to reduce distress and improve functioning.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey. Debra works collaboratively with each client to identify which techniques fit their needs, goals, and personal preferences, adjusting methods as progress is made and priorities evolve.

Online therapy offers practical benefits for people with busy schedules or limited mobility. Sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, allowing flexibility in timing and format. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, access support from home, and choose the communication style that feels most comfortable for each person.