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Deborah "Debbie" Aimone

Deborah "Debbie" Aimone

LCSW

Therapist · North Carolina · 31+ years of experience

Calm, experienced LCSW helping with anger and stress

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  • 31 years experience
  • CBT approach
  • North Carolina based

About Deborah

Deborah "Debbie" Aimone is a licensed clinical social worker with more than three decades of experience. She practices in North Carolina and brings a calm, respectful approach to sessions. Debbie focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, and anger.

Debbie listens closely and adapts conversations to each person's needs. She aims to create a space where people feel heard and can begin to sort through what feels overwhelming. Her work also covers caregiving strain, chronic illness, career concerns, and attention-related struggles.

Her background includes long experience supporting people through relationship and family-of-origin problems. She addresses issues such as abandonment worries, communication problems, codependency, and divorce and separation. People also come to her for help with motivation, coping after loss, and the emotional impact of serious medical conditions.

Debbie uses practical, evidence-based methods to help people change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, tailoring techniques to what fits each person. Sessions focus on small, manageable steps that build toward clearer goals.

She emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion in every interaction. Debbie works with each person to craft a plan that matches their circumstances and goals, and she supports people as they take the first steps toward change.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

Family conflictsTrauma and abuseParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommunication problemsDependent personalityDivorce and separationFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingIsolation / lonelinessMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Experience

31+ years

Credentials

Illinois, North Carolina, Connecticut

Languages

English

How CBT helps online and what to expect

Debbie uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT breaks problems into specific patterns you can examine and adjust, which can help with anxiety, anger, depression, and motivation struggles.

Her approach is collaborative. She works with each person to pick techniques that match their goals and daily life. Together they decide what to try and review progress so strategies can be changed as needed.

Confirm the current session options before booking, as formats are not listed in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow check-ins during a lunch break or between errands. It can also let people use shorter follow-ups for skill practice or longer sessions for deeper work. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT tools to work well at a distance and help clients build skills that carry over into everyday routines.

At a glance

Listed location
North Carolina
Experience
31+ years
Credentials
LCSW
Languages
English
License (Illinois)
LCSW · No. 149007887
License (North Carolina)
LCSW · No. C016189
License (Connecticut)
LCSW · No. 15417
NPI
1306595210

As listed by the therapist. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she help with?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, anger, and related issues like caregiving strain and chronic illness.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is attentive and practical. She listens, adapts conversations, and focuses on steps people can take to feel better.

How long has she practiced?

Debbie has 31 years of professional experience supporting people through a wide range of emotional and life challenges.

Where is she licensed and based?

She holds LCSW licenses in Illinois and North Carolina and practices from North Carolina.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Are international clients accepted?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are fees and payment handled?

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

How do I begin working with her?

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

Before you start

  • Online talk therapy is not a court-ordered or mandated anger-management course, and it does not provide attendance certificates.
  • Check that the location and license details above fit where you live.
  • If anyone is at risk of being harmed, contact emergency services or a domestic-abuse helpline first. See the support lines for the US, UK and Australia.
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