- Experienced LCSW
- Career and coaching
- Focus on coping
About Deborah
Deborah "Debbie" Kirby is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 24 years of experience providing therapy in Oregon. She offers calm, professional support for people facing stress, anxiety, grief, and life changes. Debbie also provides executive and professional coaching for workplace concerns and career transitions.
She aims to make sessions a place where clients can speak honestly without fear of judgment. Conversations focus on sorting through current struggles and finding practical ways to cope. Debbie emphasizes a respectful, down-to-earth tone so people feel heard and understood.
Her work often draws on cognitive behavioral strategies to address unhelpful thinking patterns. She also uses acceptance and commitment ideas to help people clarify values and take meaningful steps forward. Attachment-based perspectives guide discussions about relationship patterns and how early experiences affect present behavior.
Debbie adapts sessions to each person’s needs and goals. She can help with codependency concerns, communication problems, parenting stress, compassion fatigue, trauma and abuse, and issues tied to adoption or blended families. She also supports those navigating fertility, hospice, and end-of-life questions.
People who prefer practical tools and a collaborative pace tend to find her approach helpful. She encourages small changes that build over time. If you want straightforward, empathetic support while working toward clearer goals, Debbie may be a good match.
Approaches that guide online work
Debbie often draws from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings while choosing actions that match their values. ACT can help with anxiety, grief, and life transitions by focusing on what matters most in life.She also uses cognitive behavioral ideas to identify unhelpful thought patterns and test new ways of thinking and behaving. CBT techniques are useful for stress, anxiety, eating concerns, and everyday coping skills.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss your needs, goals, and preferences and agree on methods that fit. This is a collaborative decision and can be adjusted as progress is made.
If you are considering online sessions, confirm current session options before booking since formats are not listed here. Many people find remote sessions helpful for fitting therapy into a busy schedule, cutting commute time, and keeping appointments during work breaks. Others prefer shorter check-ins or fewer visual demands when needed. Discussing practical scheduling needs and what works day-to-day will help match session style to your life.
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Experience
24+ years
Credentials
Oregon
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, grief, coping with life changes, career questions, trauma and abuse, and compassion fatigue among other concerns.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is down-to-earth and nonjudgmental. Sessions focus on honest conversation, practical coping skills, and collaborative goal setting.
How long has she practiced?
She has 24 years of professional experience working with people in clinical and coaching roles.
Where is she licensed and located?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Oregon.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients schedule with her?
She is not currently seeing international clients.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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