Licensed to practice in Pennsylvania and accepts 49 insurances. Specializes in Anxiety, Coping Skills, Depression and 6 more.
(she/her)
Hi, I’m Deborah. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) providing virtual therapy for adults across Pennsylvania. I specialize in working with clients who are navigating anxiety, depression, low self esteem, grief and loss, medical or caregiving related stress, and life transitions. My therapeutic approach is compassionate, collaborative, and evidence based. I tailor sessions for each client's unique background, values, concerns, and goals, drawing from cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, acceptance commitment therapy, somatic and faith based approaches . I seek to create a grounded environment where you can feel safe to reflect, process, and build insight and coping skills that will help you in your daily life.
In our first session, we will take time to understand your current concerns, your history, and the stressors you’re managing right now. We will talk together about what you want to work on, and an develop an initial plan, so you leave with a clear sense of what to expect moving forward.
I bring a calm, steady presence to sessions and work to create an environment where clients feel safe, supported, and able to slow down. I see each client's strengths and respect each person’s values, pace, and choices. I draw from both faith and evidence‑based approaches, integrating them when clients request it to support their person goals for growth.
Every client brings a unique mix of experiences, struggles, perspectives, and inner resources. I’m most effective with clients who are willing to engage in self‑reflection and growth, and who are open to learning new ways of coping. My role is to help them connect with their values and make changes that move them toward a more meaningful and workable life.
Cash - $125 per session
Aetna
Aetna - Allied Benefits
Aetna - ASR Health Benefits
Aetna - Lucent Health
Aetna - Luminare
Aetna - Medicare
Aetna - Moda
Aetna - WebTPA
Aetna – HealthEZ
All Savers
Arlo
AvMed
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Medicare
Capital Blue Cross
Capital Blue Cross - Medicare
Centivo
Cigna
Cigna - HealthEZ
EAP:Cigna
EAP:Evernorth
EAP:UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Evernorth
Geisinger - Commercial
Geisinger - Medicare
Geisinger – Dual (Geisinger Gold HMO D-SNP)
Golden Rule
GTEB
Harvard Pilgrim/UnitedHealthcare
Highmark
Highmark - Medicare
Humana - Medicare
Humana Dual (Medicare & Medicaid)
Optum
OptumHealth Complex Medical Conditions
Oscar
Oxford
Surest (formerly Bind)
Tufts Health/Cigna
United Medical Resources
UnitedHealthcare Complete Care (C-SNP)
UnitedHealthcare Dual (Medicare & Medicaid)
UnitedHealthcare Life Insurance
UnitedHealthcare Shared Services
UnitedHealthcare StudentResources
UnitedHealthcare/Optum
UnitedHealthcare/Optum - Medicare
UPMC Health Plan
UPMC Health Plan - Medicare
I provide Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a highly effective, evidence-based treatment approach that focuses on identifying and modifying unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors. In sessions, I use CBT to help clients recognize and challenge negative beliefs, develop healthier cognitive patterns, and adopt constructive coping strategies.
I utilize Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT), an effective evidence-based treatment approach that helps clients live a meaningful life, directed by values based actions in the midst of challenging life circumstances. Clients learn mindfulness and meditation skills to develop psychological flexibility and nervous system regulation.
I utilize positive psychology to help clients recognize their strengths, build resilience, and create lives grounded in research‑supported practices that promote well‑being and flourishing. This includes cultivating positive emotion, deepening engagement in meaningful activities, nurturing supportive relationships, clarifying meaning and purpose, and encouraging steady accomplishment through achievable goals.
I work with clients across a range of Christian traditions. I follow their lead regarding how much or how little faith integration they want. For clients who prefer a purely clinical approach, therapy remains fully evidence‑based without spiritual content.
1 rating with written reviews
March 25, 2025
This was definitely a great session. She is a great listener and gives great advice. I will definitely be scheduling another session with her😊