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- Grief and loss
- Mood disorders
- Solution oriented
About Debra
Debra Dean is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 35 years of experience, licensed in Florida and Utah. She focuses on grief and loss, mood disorders such as bipolar and depression, anxiety, and problems that come with life changes. She also works with issues related to relationships, intimacy, addiction, workplace stress, and concerns specific to women and aging.
Dean describes herself as solution oriented. She draws on a wide range of practical problem-solving skills developed across many work settings. Sessions typically involve clear discussion of what is not working and collaborative steps to try new ways of coping.
She recognises that the client knows their own story best. Her role is to educate, offer perspective, and support the client as they test different strategies. That can include planning concrete steps, adjusting daily routines, or practicing simple skills between meetings.
Common topics include grief and hospice and end-of-life counseling, family of origin and family problems, compassion fatigue, narcissistic abuse recovery, and intellectual disability considerations. She also addresses LGBT issues, self-esteem, and intimacy-related difficulties.
Her long career means she brings experience from many clinical environments. That background is used practically - to suggest options, simplify choices, and help clients set manageable goals. The focus is on what can be done now to reduce immediate stress and build steady coping habits.
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Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions work
Debra draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One common approach is brief problem-solving work that pinpoints specific obstacles and tests new behaviors or routines. This is useful for stress, workplace issues, and making concrete changes after life transitions.Another frequently used method involves structured coping strategies for mood and anxiety concerns. These approaches break larger problems into manageable steps, teach simple skills for day-to-day use, and can support people dealing with depression, bipolar symptoms, or anxiety fluctuations.
Finding the best approach is collaborative. She will review a client’s needs, goals, and preferences to select methods that fit. If an approach isn’t helping, she will suggest reasonable alternatives and adjust the plan together.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to schedule appointments around daily life, shorten check-ins, or avoid travel time. Many people find remote sessions help sustain momentum between in-person commitments, and the therapist can discuss which format will fit a client’s routine when arranging the first meeting.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Experience
35+ years
Listed in
Florida, Utah
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with grief, bipolar disorder, depression, anxiety, stress, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, and related topics listed in her specialties.
What is her therapeutic style?
She is solution oriented and uses practical problem-solving skills to help clients identify changes and test new coping strategies.
How long has she practiced?
She has 35 years of professional experience in multiple settings.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCSW licensed in Florida and Utah and is based in Florida.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing the short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.