About George
George Deegan is a licensed clinical social worker with 40 years of experience who helps people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship strain, grief, and concerns related to LGBT identity. He listens with patience and aims to create a calm space where people can name painful feelings and begin to sort them out.
Conversations are plainspoken and steady, focused on what matters most to each person. He often works with grief after the loss of a child, partner, parent, or friend, and supports people as they move through confusing emotions without rushing them.
Background and approach
George believes grieving is an individual process and encourages people to take the lead in how they cope. Sometimes a small shift or permission to feel is enough to begin change. Early work centers on building trust so deeper issues can be discussed.
He draws on long experience to offer clear, practical strategies alongside listening. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is one approach he uses to help people recognize patterns and try new ways of coping. George blends direct guidance with compassionate understanding so that people feel heard and supported while they make changes.
He has kept connections with past clients and values long-term growth as much as short-term relief. His manner is down-to-earth and patient. Based in Florida, George brings four decades of social work practice to each session.
He encourages straightforward conversation about goals and the small steps that lead toward them.
Using CBT and Practical Talk in Online Sessions
George uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. CBT in online work often means setting specific goals, practicing small experiments between sessions, and checking what changed over time. This approach can help with anxiety, panic attacks, and patterns that feed stress or low mood.Alongside CBT, sessions emphasize steady listening and plainspoken conversation. The therapist works collaboratively with each person to choose which methods fit their situation and goals. Deciding on an approach is a joint process that can be adjusted as needs evolve.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video allows face-to-face interaction for longer work, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat is useful for shorter focused check-ins, and text messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to schedule around work, caregiving, or travel while keeping therapy consistent.
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- Experience
- 40 years
- Licensed
- Florida
- Languages
- English