Therapist listings are provided by BetterHelp. We will earn a commission at no extra cost to you if you use our links to buy.

Dr. Debra Brown
Experience
27 years
Based in
Georgia
Sessions
Online
Languages
English

Therapist · Georgia

Dr. Debra Brown

LCSW, CSW

Compassionate clinician for life transitions

Continue with Debra

Opens BetterHelp, where you can review online therapy options and next steps.

License and NPI on record

LCSW
Georgia · CSW002411
NPI
1285809368

As listed on the therapist's profile. A license can be checked with the state board, and an NPI with the national NPI registry.

  • Practical coping skills
  • Attuned listening
  • Goal focused plans

About Debra

Dr. Debra Brown welcomes people who feel stuck by relationship conflicts, addiction, anxiety, or big life shifts. She writes plainly and listens closely to understand what matters most to each person. Her approach centers on practical steps that help restore balance and build better habits over time.

With 27 years in behavioral health, Dr. Brown brings a wide range of experience to sessions. She has worked with military personnel and veterans, the LGBTQ community, people with addictive disorders, those facing serious physical illness, and individuals with legal system involvement. This background informs a flexible way of working that adapts to different life situations.

In sessions she focuses on clear goals and small, achievable changes. She uses strategies drawn from cognitive behavioral ideas and acceptance-based work to help people notice unhelpful patterns and try new responses. She also draws on attachment-based thinking to look at how early relationships shape current struggles.

People can expect a respectful, nonjudgmental space to talk through grief, parenting strain, intimacy issues, mood concerns, or stress from caregiving and chronic illness. She also helps with career decisions, body image, and coping after trauma or loss.

Dr. Brown holds LCSW and CSW credentials and practices in Georgia. She offers sessions in English and works with international clients. To begin, a short questionnaire and scheduling follow after selecting the Start Therapy button.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsAnger managementSelf esteem

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyLGBTTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSex addictionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

27+ years

Credentials

Georgia

Languages

English

How therapeutic approaches guide online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choosing actions that match personal values. This approach can help with anxiety, depression, and problems that come from feeling stuck. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and sleep or eating concerns. Attachment-Based Therapy pays attention to how early relationship patterns influence current conflicts and closeness, which can be useful for intimacy, family, and communication issues.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their needs and goals. That might mean combining techniques from ACT, CBT, and attachment work to match the problem at hand and the client's preferences.

Practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions into a busy routine and reducing travel time so appointments are easier to keep. Online work can make it simpler to include sessions around work or caregiving responsibilities and can support continuity when life requires travel. Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm which options are currently offered before booking to be sure they meet your needs.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly help with?

She supports people facing addictions, relationship and family stress, mood concerns like depression and bipolar, anxiety, trauma and grief, as well as issues around intimacy, self esteem, eating and sleeping.

What is her therapy style like?

Her style is direct and compassionate, focusing on clear goals and practical steps. Sessions emphasize skills you can use between meetings.

How long has she worked in behavioral health?

She has 27 years of experience working in a variety of settings, including with military personnel, the LGBTQ community, and people with addictive disorders.

Where does she practice and what are her credentials?

She practices in Georgia and holds LCSW and CSW credentials as listed.

Which languages and international arrangements are supported?

Sessions are offered in English, and she does accept international clients.

What session formats does she provide?

Session formats are not specified in this biography; please confirm current session options before booking.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin working together?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Before you get in touch

Therapists listed here offer talking therapy online. A profile is not a diagnosis of you or of anyone in your life, and no therapist can promise how a relationship will turn out.

If you are in danger, or someone is hurting or threatening you, contact emergency services or a domestic-abuse helpline. The numbers are at the foot of this page.

Back to all therapists

Dr. Debra BrownReview online therapy options on BetterHelp.

Continue with Debra