- Client-centered care
- Tools for coping
- Faith-sensitive option
About Debra
Debra Gionet is a California-based licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, parenting strain, and life changes. She is direct and calm in session and focuses on practical steps that fit each person’s daily life.
With 25 years of practice as an LCSW, she draws on several therapeutic styles to match what a client needs. Sessions can include work on self-esteem, career questions, body image, or coping with fertility and pregnancy-related issues. She also addresses attachment and family of origin concerns that often shape how people relate to others.
Her approach centers on listening closely and building a collaborative plan. She uses tools from Client-Centered Therapy to create a respectful space, and borrows techniques from ACT and CBT to set goals and change unhelpful patterns. EMDR and psychodynamic ideas are available when they fit a person’s story.
Debra offers a faith-sensitive option when requested and is comfortable supporting people with a variety of spiritual perspectives. She aims to help clients communicate better, strengthen emotional resilience, and make clearer decisions about work and relationships.
To begin, she asks people to identify their priorities so sessions focus on practical change and long-term wellbeing. Guidance is offered in straightforward language and with attention to each person’s values and life demands.
Approaches that translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to each person's needs in a respectful way, which can make online conversations feel personal and grounded. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify values and take small steps toward them, often using short exercises that fit well into remote sessions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into clear patterns of thought and behavior and uses practical homework that can be done between online meetings.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose methods that match goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful in session. That decision can change over time as priorities shift.
If you are considering remote sessions, confirm the current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It can also support continuity of care during life transitions, while the therapist and client try different strategies and track progress between meetings.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns can I bring to therapy?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, relationships, parenting strain, self-esteem, career questions, and coping with life changes, plus related topics like body image and fertility issues.
What is her therapy style like?
Sessions are collaborative and practical, using Client-Centered Therapy as a foundation with techniques from ACT and CBT to set goals and shift patterns.
How much experience does she have?
She has 25 years of clinical experience working with a wide range of life and relationship concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCSW practicing in California.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.