- Warm and collaborative
- Practical coping tools
- English and Spanish
About Debra
Debra "Debbie" Briggs, LMHC, helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma, and problems with self-esteem. She also works with people coping with life changes and ADHD. Debbie uses a straightforward, supportive style to help clients find ways forward when life feels overwhelming.
Debbie treats concerns such as grief, depression, sexual assault and abuse, post-traumatic stress, and isolation. She also addresses issues tied to family of origin, abandonment, attachment, adoption and foster care, and caregiver stress. Codependency and relationship communication are common topics in her work.
Her style is warm and collaborative. She treats each person as the expert on their own story and looks for strengths to build on. Sessions focus on practical steps, small experiments, and clear goals that fit each person's life.
Debbie draws on several evidence-informed approaches. She uses Client-Centered Therapy to follow what matters most to the client, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, and Mindfulness Therapy to help people become steadier in the moment. She also brings Trauma-Focused methods and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing when trauma processing is needed.
With 14 years of experience as an LMHC in Washington, she speaks English and Spanish. People who are curious about therapy can expect a caring, practical partner who helps them take achievable steps toward more restful days and clearer choices.
How her approaches translate to online work
Debbie commonly uses Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her practice. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely and following the client's priorities to help them feel understood and supported. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and offers practical strategies to change patterns that cause distress.She also integrates EMDR when trauma processing is needed. EMDR uses guided attention to help people reprocess traumatic memories so they create less emotional charge and interfere less with daily life.
Finding the right approach is a team effort. Debbie will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and past experiences to decide which methods to use. She adapts techniques as work progresses so the plan fits the client's needs and pace.
Session-format options are not specified in the provided biography, so confirm current session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, shorten commute time, and allow a quicker check-in on a work break or rainy day. It can also make it simpler to keep continuity of care when life schedules shift, while the therapist and client focus on concrete skills, trauma processing, and steady progress together.
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Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
14+ years
Credentials
Washington
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this therapist support?
Debbie supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem struggles, coping with life changes, and ADHD. She also works on related issues like codependency, family of origin problems, and sexual assault recovery.
How would you describe her therapeutic approach?
She uses a collaborative, client-centered style that emphasizes practical steps. Methods include cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, solution-focused strategies, and trauma-focused work when appropriate.
How much experience does she have?
She has 14 years of experience working with individuals on grief, trauma, anxiety, depression, ADHD, and relationship concerns.
What credentials and location information are listed?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC, practicing in Washington.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does the pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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