Hello. My name is Deborah. I live in California , where I received my masters degree in social work. I worked in Medical Social work for 14 years. During that time, I had the opportunity to assist clients and families during their times of crisis, stress, transition and loss. At Grow, I see adults and seniors. I appreciate that I can assist clients in times when they need support.
In our first session together, here's what you can expect
My goal is to provide a safe space for my clients. I want clients to know that there is no judgement, but there there will be plenty of compassion, empathy and understanding. I want to know your goal in therapy, your expectations. From there, I will gather your history and current symptoms, and details of the challenges you are facing.
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
Providing active listening, validation, and empathy. the client. Believing in the client. Reminding a client of their strengths, that they can get through it.
The clients I'm best positioned to serve
I love working with older adults as they face transitions in their lives. Clients may not have had the guidance early on on how to manage their feelings or express them. In addition, some are not aware of how to manage life's stressors. Clients who are going through grief because of a loss. My experience includes assisting those who are going through a loss of a loved one to death, a loss of a job, friendship, partner or loss of health.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Clients seem to do well when their automatic negative thoughts are challenged or reviewed for accuracy.
Grief Therapy
I worked for 14 years as a medical social worker for hospice.
Solution Focused Brief Treatment
Some clients prefer to address where they are now in time of crisis or change.
Cognitive Processing (CPT)
Use for clients with a history of trauma. Clients have a chance to re-process the trauma.
4 ratings with written reviews
November 24, 2025
I need someone to share my frustration and listen with care. Deborah provides that need and gives me feedback. Sometimes I need someone who can listen.
October 28, 2025
My therapist Deborah has been essential to my well-being through the trauma of caring for my wife and in dealing with the trauma of watching someone you love die before your eyes. With Deborah’s help I was able to keep an emotional and sane track through this terrible trauma of losing the woman who was my world. And she’s following up she can see that I’m not quite back among the active people of my age. And she’s helping me with do that also. I’m so grateful to Grow and to Deborah.
August 13, 2025
I was looking for a new therapist and decided to give Deborah a try. My initial impression was awkward because of her green screen and her head and body fading in and out of focus. What caused me to give such a low rating is the fact that I felt judged by Deborah several times in that single hour. I immediately started shutting down knowing that I would never be able to be honest with her in fear of her judgment.