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Debra Moore

Therapist · Nevada

Experienced LCSW helping with codependency and loss

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Debra Moore
Credentials
LCSW
License
LCSW, Nevada · 10626-C
NPI
1497064935
Experience
40 years
Languages
English
Location
Nevada
  • Calm practical guidance
  • Longterm perspective
  • Focus on boundaries

About Debra

Debra Moore is a licensed clinical social worker with four decades of experience. She helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship strain, or low self-esteem. Her manner is calm and straightforward, and she focuses on practical steps people can use between sessions.

Her work often addresses deeper life patterns such as attachment difficulties, codependency, family of origin questions, and caregiver strain. She also supports people facing challenges related to adoption and foster care, aging transitions, hospice and end-of-life concerns, and recovery from domestic violence. Debra pays attention to the emotional effects of loss, guilt, shame, and isolation.

Sessions are shaped around each person’s needs and life circumstances. Debra listens for patterns, helps name the problem, and collaborates on small, doable changes that add up over time. She encourages clients to try out new ways of communicating and coping and to notice what actually helps in day-to-day life.

Clients who want a steady, experienced guide through long-term issues may find her approach reassuring. Her background in social work informs a broad view of life stressors and support systems. She aims to help people build clearer goals, healthier boundaries, and a more hopeful sense of purpose.

Debra practices in Nevada and speaks English. Her credential is LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker. To begin, people choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

How evidence-based approaches work online

Debra uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address emotional pain and relationship patterns. One common approach focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and trying new responses in small steps. This helps with anxiety, depression, and self-esteem struggles. Another emphasis is on attachment and boundary work, which looks at how past relationships shape current reactions and helps people build clearer limits and healthier communication.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. She will talk with each person about goals, life demands, and what feels doable. Then she and the client choose methods and homework that match those needs. This is a collaborative process and may shift as progress is made.

Confirm the current session options before booking, since formats are not specified in the biography. Online sessions can make therapy easier to fit into busy days, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. They can also let a person work from whichever setting helps them focus and follow through on therapy tasks.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Experience

40+ years

Credentials

Nevada

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Debra focus on?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship strain, and self-esteem issues. Additional areas include codependency, caregiver stress, attachment issues, and end-of-life concerns.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is compassionate and down-to-earth. She listens for patterns, helps name problems, and suggests practical steps clients can use between sessions.

How much experience does she bring?

Debra has 40 years of professional experience. That background informs a broad perspective on life transitions and long-term concerns.

Where is she licensed and based?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Nevada. Sessions and services are provided from that base.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does she work with international clients?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are fees and payment arranged?

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 a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

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