Therapist profile
Deborah Anderson, LCSW, LISW
Texas
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Anger and Addictions
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- CredentialsLCSW, LISW
- LicenseLISW, Ohio / I.2002387; LCSW, Texas / 107198
- NPI1245631779
- Experience20 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationTexas
About
- CBT techniques
- Solution-focused work
- Motivational interviewing
About Deborah
Deborah Anderson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Texas and a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) in Ohio with 20 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing addictions, depression, anxiety, grief, anger, stress, relationship concerns, and life transitions. Sessions are straightforward and goal-oriented to address what is getting in the way of daily functioning and relationships.
Deborah favors practical, collaborative work. She uses solution-focused strategies to identify clear next steps. She also brings in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thinking patterns that fuel anger, anxiety, or low mood.
Her style emphasizes choice and cooperation. She talks with people about where they want to go and which methods feel most useful. Motivational Interviewing is used when ambivalence or reluctance around change is present, especially with substance use or habit changes.
Deborah has experience helping with parenting stress, caregiver fatigue, intimacy-related issues, and workplace frustration. She has supported people through trauma, grief, and navigating ADHD-related challenges. Her background includes work with people involved in child protective services and those managing career transitions.
Sessions focus on concrete tools and short-term goals, while also addressing deeper patterns when needed. People leave with practical steps to try between meetings. The aim is steady progress rather than quick fixes.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Deborah uses Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in practical ways online. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the persons goals and preferences, letting the conversation shape which issues come up and which steps to try next. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at thoughts and behaviors that maintain anger or anxiety and builds straightforward exercises to test new ways of responding.She treats the choice of approach as a collaborative decision. Together the therapist and client review goals, try an approach, and adjust based on what helps most. That means methods can shift over time if a different strategy seems more useful for the clients needs and preferences.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm which online options are offered before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a workday, cut travel time, or choose shorter check-ins when energy or bandwidth is limited. They also allow hands-on CBT exercises, planning between-session tasks, and motivational interviewing conversations that support steady behavior change without requiring in-person visits.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Ohio, Texas
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger issues does she help with?
She works with adults who snap at loved ones, feel ongoing resentment, react with workplace frustration, or struggle with anger tied to past trauma.
What approach does she use for temper and impulse control?
She combines solution-focused strategies with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify triggers and develop practical coping steps for managing impulses and reactions.
How much clinical experience does she bring?
She has 20 years of experience working in social work settings across issues like substance use, grief, depression, and trauma.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She holds LCSW and LISW credentials and practices from Texas; her Ohio LISW reflects her home-state licensure.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before scheduling.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the "See online therapy options" button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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