- Warm and interactive
- Practical skill building
- Acceptance based methods
About Debbie
Debbie McCown-Perkins is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps people facing depression, anxiety, stress, relationship strain, and parenting challenges. She also supports people coping with trauma, abuse, ADHD, addictions, and grief. Her tone is warm and respectful and she aims to make the first steps toward change feel manageable.
Debbie earned a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and a Master of Social Work from Walla Walla University. She is licensed in Colorado as an LCSW and also holds CSW credentialing. Across 14 years of practice she has worked with a wide range of concerns, including mood disorders, post-traumatic stress, and family of origin issues.
Her counseling style is interactive and human-centered. Sessions focus on respectful listening, practical skills, and clear goals. Debbie blends cognitive behavioral techniques with client-centered and solution-focused methods to fit each person's needs.
She frequently incorporates acceptance-based strategies and mindfulness work to help people respond differently to difficult thoughts and feelings. For clients with trauma history she may use approaches aimed at processing distressing memories and reducing long-term symptoms.
Debbie also pays attention to life transitions such as caregiving stress, blended family changes, and issues connected to adoption and foster care. She works to build coping skills, improve communication, and reduce isolation for people navigating these challenges.
How therapy approaches translate to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It uses values-based action to guide small, practical steps toward a more meaningful day-to-day life, which can help with anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) examines unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and teaches concrete strategies to change them, like activity planning, thought records, and graded exposure for mood and anxiety concerns. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) aims to reduce distress from traumatic memories by guiding processing of those memories in a structured way; it is often used when trauma or abuse is a central concern.Finding the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.
Many people find online therapy easier to fit into busy lives. It can reduce travel time and make it simpler to schedule short check-ins around work or caregiving. Because session formats are not specified here, confirm the available options before booking to make sure they match your needs. Online work can still include structured skill practice, mindfulness exercises, and trauma-focused processing adapted for remote sessions.
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Experience
14+ years
Credentials
Colorado
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this therapist address?
Debbie works with issues such as depression, anxiety, bipolar mood concerns, ADHD, addictions, grief, and anger. She also supports people dealing with relationship strain, family of origin problems, and trauma or abuse.
What is the therapeutic style like in sessions?
The approach is warm, interactive, and nonjudgmental. Sessions blend client-centered listening with practical problem solving and skill practice.
How much experience does the therapist have?
She has 14 years of clinical experience working across a broad range of concerns and settings. That experience informs a flexible approach to different problems.
What are the credentials and location?
She is an LCSW and CSW licensed in Colorado. Educational background includes a BS in Psychology and a Master of Social Work from Walla Walla University.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the country work with this therapist?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions scheduled and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Specific pricing will be shown during the sign-up process.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.