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Deborah Denson

Deborah Denson

LCSW

Therapist · Texas · 28+ years of experience

Practical, compassionate therapy for real-life anger

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  • Direct supportive care
  • Goal-focused work
  • Long-term insight

About Deborah

Deborah Denson is a licensed clinical social worker in Texas with 28 years of experience helping people manage anger, anxiety, depression, and relationship struggles. She focuses on practical steps that fit into everyday life and listens for what matters most to each person. Her tone is direct and compassionate, aiming to make difficult conversations feel manageable.

Deborah frames therapy as a collaborative process. She works with clients to spot patterns, set clear goals, and try small, testable changes. Sessions often include talking through recent situations, looking at how earlier experiences still affect feelings today, and finding ways to reduce reactivity.

Her approach draws on client-centered work that keeps the person’s values central. She also uses psychodynamic ideas to help people understand long-standing patterns that show up in relationships. Solution-focused elements help create concrete plans when urgent problems need attention.

Deborah has substantial experience with trauma, grief, addiction, ADHD, and chronic stress. She also helps people facing caregiving strain, chronic illness, body-image concerns, and career pressures. Her practice pays attention to both immediate coping skills and longer-term emotional insight.

People who come to Deborah often want clear direction plus respectful collaboration. She helps craft realistic steps for change while honoring each person’s pace and history. To begin, clients complete a short questionnaire and schedule sessions based on availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

AddictionsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

28+ years

Credentials

Texas

Languages

English

How Deborah’s approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely to each person and responding to what they most need. It helps people clarify values, notice their own strengths, and make choices that match who they want to be. Psychodynamic Therapy looks at how past relationships and experiences influence current feelings and reactions. This work can be useful for understanding recurring patterns that fuel anger or relationship conflict.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Deborah will collaborate with the client to decide which methods fit best for their goals, stage of change, and comfort level. That plan can shift as progress is made or new needs appear.

Confirm the current session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow steady follow-up after an intense event. It also lets people choose sessions that suit their practical needs, for example a shorter check-in when time is tight or a camera-off conversation when that feels easier. Licensed professionals adapt the same clinical approaches to remote sessions so clients can work on immediate coping skills and longer-term insight.

At a glance

Listed location
Texas
Experience
28+ years
Credentials
LCSW
Languages
English
License (Texas)
LCSW · No. 27971
NPI
1306611942

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 Deborah address?

She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, anger, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, intimacy and relationship issues, parenting strain, sleep and eating struggles, career stress, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and related concerns.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is collaborative and practical. Sessions mix listening, exploring patterns from the past, and trying solution-focused steps to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Deborah has 28 years of clinical experience working with a wide range of emotional and behavioral concerns.

Where is she licensed and based?

She is a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, practicing in Texas.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are sessions scheduled and paid for?

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

How do I begin working with Deborah?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions 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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