Therapist profile
Deborah Osborn, LCSW, LICSW
Idaho
LICSW clinician - Anger and relationships
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- CredentialsLCSW, LICSW
- LicenseLCSW, Idaho / LCSW-35651; LICSW, West Virginia / dp00943338; LICSW, Washington / LW 61317611; LCSW, California / 120796
- NPI1801160619
- Experience25 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationIdaho
About
- ACT informed work
- CBT skill building
- Mindfulness practice
About Deborah
Deborah Osborn is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW (California) and Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker - LICSW (West Virginia) with 25 years of clinical experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, anger, relationship problems, grief, addiction concerns, sleep problems, parenting strain, and other life changes.
She trained first in counseling and later completed a second master's in clinical social work. Over the years she has used a range of approaches rather than a single method. That means sessions often include practical skills from cognitive behavioral work, mindfulness practices, and values-based strategies drawn from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.
Her style is collaborative. She treats the person seeking help as the expert on their goals and priorities. Together they set goals and build step-by-step plans that fit the client's life. That might look like short behavioral experiments, practice in noticing thoughts and feelings, or learning grounding and breathing skills to manage intense moments.
Deborah also brings a strengths-oriented focus to therapy. She looks for personal resources and everyday routines that can be built on. This approach is used alongside skills training when someone is coping with trauma, compassion fatigue, or problems with self-esteem and control.
She has worked with a wide range of concerns including bipolar disorder, ADHD, intimacy and sexual issues, adoption and foster care questions, and family-of-origin problems. Her work emphasizes practical tools and straightforward conversation to help people reduce reactivity and regain steadier control over how they respond to stress.
How sessions work
How Deborah uses evidence-based approaches online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying values and taking small committed actions that line up with what matters. It can help people who are stuck in cycles of anger or avoidance to choose responses that reflect their priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches clear, practical techniques for identifying unhelpful thinking and testing new behaviors. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and managing strong emotions. Mindfulness Therapy involves short practices in noticing bodily sensations, thoughts, and urges without immediately reacting. These practices help reduce automatic reactions like snapping or explosive responses. Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. Deborah will collaborate with the client to decide which approaches to try based on needs, goals, and personal preferences. That collaborative process includes checking progress and adjusting methods if something is not helpful. Session logistics should be confirmed before booking since formats are not specified here. Ask about the available session formats when you complete the matching questionnaire. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow for shorter check-ins when time is limited, or avoid travel on workdays. Licensed professionals can use the same practical exercises and skills training online that they use in person, helping clients practice breathing, grounding, behavioral experiments, and thought records between meetings.Areas of focus
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Idaho, West Virginia, Washington, California
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, anger, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, sleep problems, parenting strain, self-esteem, depression, bipolar, ADHD and related issues.
How would she approach anger or temper problems?
She combines practical skills from cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness exercises, and values-based ACT strategies to help reduce reactivity and build alternative responses.
What is her background and clinical experience?
She has been counseling since 1998 and holds two master’s degrees including a master’s in clinical social work, with 25 years of experience.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is LCSW (CA) and LICSW (WV) and is located in Idaho.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can people outside the US work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.