Licensed to practice in Georgia and accepts 29 insurances. Specializes in Addiction, Anxiety, Trauma and PTSD and 10 more.
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Hi- I’ve been a practicing therapist for 40 years, and in that time, I’ve seen and heard most everything. I was director of a local counseling center for 20 of those years. In 2016, I left that position and since then, I’ve been working primarily with clients who have a history of trauma. That’s pretty much everyone, right? We think of trauma as big events — combat, assaults, death. But trauma can be what others might consider small events. A heartbreak that happened in adolescence. Loss of a beloved pet as a child. Bullying. Family breakup. Hurtful words that still echo in our heart. I’m a certified addiction counselor and also trained in EMDR and Internal Family Systems therapy. These skills are frequently used in tandem to address the fallout from both old and recent traumas as well as addiction issues. I’m located in north Stockbridge, but do most everything on line now. If you would like to chat and see if we might be a fit, please call.
In the first session, I will likely ask clarifying questions about your history and your goals for therapy. I will also answer questions that you may have about me. We will have an opportunity to check each other out and to see if it looks like a good fit.
This section asks me to describe my biggest strength. I started to say it was my years of experience. But really, I think it’s that I’m comfortable in my own skin, flaws and all. That has allowed me to be with clients in a genuine way, not having to pretend to know all or be all.
I resonate with people who carry unhealed wounds. Old wounds can steal present joy, and I love watching the changes in people when they are able to walk in the world without the carrying the weight of a much too heavy past.
Cash - $145 per session
Aetna
Aetna - Allied Benefits
Aetna - ASR Health Benefits
Aetna - Luminare
Aetna - Moda
Aetna - WebTPA
Aetna – HealthEZ
All Savers
Ambetter Health
Arlo
AvMed
Centivo
Cigna
Cigna - HealthEZ
Evernorth
Golden Rule
Harvard Pilgrim/UnitedHealthcare
Kaiser Permanente
Optum
OptumHealth Complex Medical Conditions
Oscar
Oxford
Surest (formerly Bind)
Tufts Health/Cigna
United Medical Resources
UnitedHealthcare Life Insurance
UnitedHealthcare Shared Services
UnitedHealthcare StudentResources
UnitedHealthcare/Optum
EMDR is preferred treatment for trauma— and I have found it is extremely effective for a variety of issues and symptoms when talk therapy or CBT has not helped. I was EMDR trained many years ago and have always been impressed at how quickly it can move people to a place of peace.
IFS (Internal Family Systems) uses the idea that we are composed of a collection of characters, all of whom play a role in protecting us. It’s a model that integrates well with EMDR as some of our “characters” hold the trauma. We can use the injured parts as well as the protective parts to facilitate healing.
10 ratings with written reviews
June 9, 2026
Deborah has been great so far. I dumped a lot on her during our first session and she handled it with grace. She made me feel heard, but also challenged me. She has a wide range of knowledge and tools in her belt to help me manage my anxiety!
March 8, 2026
This was my first appointment, and the session was healing, and I am looking forward to more sessions.
February 9, 2026
Fabulous first visit. I know I overwhelmed her with entirely too much for a first visit but she navigated it expertly and pulled things out and asked really good questions. She was encouraging and kind. I'm very encouraged.