About Deborah
Deborah Reese is a licensed clinical social worker with 19 years of experience in medical social work and related settings. She combines practical help with steady emotional support to guide people through hard moments. Deborah aims to make conversations feel straightforward and useful so clients can take small steps forward.
She has a long history working with grief, loss, and end-of-life concerns. Deborah also helps people manage depression, anxiety, and the ups and downs that follow pregnancy, pregnancy loss, or postpartum changes.
Background and approach
Her background includes supporting those facing medical challenges, cancer, and caregiver stress. Deborah listens for what is getting in the way of daily life and helps build simple coping tools. She focuses on lowering stress, easing overwhelming feelings, and improving self-esteem so people can feel steadier.
She also supports adults dealing with ADHD who want to organize routines, manage focus, or reduce impulsive reactions. Her approach is practical and gentle. Sessions aim to be collaborative and paced to each person’s needs.
Deborah helps people set clear goals and practice small changes between sessions. Deborah works with adults in California and conducts sessions in English. She offers a range of online formats to fit different schedules and life demands.
To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule based on therapist availability.
Practical therapeutic approaches and online care
Deborah uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques in straightforward ways that focus on daily functioning and symptom relief. One common approach involves structured problem-solving and skills practice to reduce anxiety and manage depressive symptoms. This helps people break big problems into manageable steps and build routines that work for them.Another technique centers on grief and loss work, offering space to name and process feelings while learning ways to remember and adjust to change. This can be helpful for those facing end-of-life issues, bereavement, or medical losses. For adults navigating ADHD-related challenges, Deborah emphasizes organizing strategies and habit-building to improve focus and reduce impulsive reactions.
Finding the right approach is a shared process. Deborah collaborates with each person to choose techniques that match their goals, preferences, and daily life. She will check in and adapt methods as needs shift so the work stays practical and relevant.
Online therapy here is designed for flexibility and access. Video calls let people meet face-to-face when visual cues matter. Phone sessions can fit into short breaks or when video would be difficult. Live chat and text messaging support quick check-ins, brief reflections between sessions, or a quieter way to communicate. These options make it easier to keep momentum and use therapy around work, caregiving, or medical appointments.
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- Experience
- 19 years
- Licensed
- California
- Languages
- English
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