About Deborah
Deborah Reese is a licensed clinical social worker with nearly two decades of practice in California. She draws on 19 years of experience in medical social work to offer practical, steady support for people facing difficult life moments. Deborah aims to help clients reduce stress and find clearer ways to cope day to day.
Her background includes extensive work around grief and end-of-life concerns, hospice and bereavement, and caregiving strain.
Background and approach
She also supports people dealing with medical challenges like cancer and fertility issues, and those navigating pregnancy loss, postpartum depression, and related women’s health matters. Deborah uses down-to-earth conversation to sort through anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, and life transitions. Sessions focus on concrete coping strategies and planning instead of jargon.
She helps people break problems into manageable steps and try small changes that can ease overwhelm. She also has experience addressing attention-related concerns such as ADHD and mood regulation challenges like disruptive mood dysregulation disorder. Her approach is adaptable, meeting the needs of young adults and others going through big life shifts.
Sessions are offered in English and delivered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Deborah works with each person to set realistic goals and build routines that fit daily life.
How Deborah’s Approaches Work Online
Deborah uses evidence-based techniques that focus on clear coping skills and practical planning. One common approach teaches concrete coping strategies for anxiety and stress - it helps people notice triggers, try simple breathing or grounding exercises, and build short routines that lower daily tension. Another approach emphasizes grief and loss work that helps people process feelings in their own time and create ways to remember and move forward after a loss.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Deborah collaborates with each person to choose methods that match goals, preferences, and what feels doable. She checks in regularly and adjusts the plan if something isn’t helping.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different lives. Video works well for face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be quieter and use less bandwidth. Live chat or text-based messaging are useful for brief check-ins, note-taking, or support between longer sessions. These options give flexibility so therapy can fit around work, caregiving, and medical appointments.
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- Experience
- 19 years
- Licensed
- California
- Languages
- English