Debra Butterfield
Hello, I'm Debra - a Licensed Independent Social Worker
Whether you're in recovery, ready to begin substance use treatment, or searching for a way to feel more grounded and like yourself again, I'm here to support you.
My specialty is substance use treatment, sustained recovery, as well as helping family support each other. I focus on the impact of emotional well-being, relationships, family life, and daily functioning. If you're feeling like something's off-like things could spiral if you're not careful-you're not alone. Whether you, along with your family need education, treatment, need a boost in recovery skills, or searching for a way to feel more grounded and like yourself again, I'm here to support you. I believe that change is possible, and that everyone has the capacity to grow into the best version of themselves. You don't have to go through it alone. I offer a down-to-earth, compassionate, and nonjudgmental space where we can work together at your pace. It's an honor to walk alongside you as you take this next step. I'm glad you're here.
First session
In our initial session, we will take a little time to get to know each other and talk about what brought you in. If you've already completed you intake forms, great, that helps us dive deeper into your concerns and goals. From there, we'll start a personalized plan to address your needs for our next sessions.
Strengths
I'm direct, empathetic, authentic, and committed to helping you grow. I'll encourage you to tap into your own strengths.
Ideal clients
My approach to talk therapy is grounded with more intentional blending of therapy models using what fits the client in front of me. We focus on what you need in the moment. My wide range of experience includes working inpatient and outpatient treatment settings; residential court ordered care; a mental health clinic and jail setting. And most of all, I enjoy working with substance use concerns that include families. Clients across the lifespan ages 18 - 85 have worked with me while we enhance their quality of life.
Treatment methods
Motivational Interviewing
I consider MI central while helping those thinking about recovery and those walking in recovery. It's really about having honest, respectful conversations that help you sort through thoughts about change - on your own terms. I'm not here to push anyone, instead I help you find your own reasons for wanting something different and build on the strengths you already have to move forward.
Family Therapy
Family support and involvement in substance use treatment are essential to recovery. Substance use affects the family. I provide education to help families understand how substance use, misuse, and addiction challenges influence relationships, boundaries and roles. I help families understand how patterns develop over time and you learn to make choices guided by values rather than stress.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
CBT supports practical skill-building, indluding coping with triggers, managing cravings, and developing healthier responses to stress and high-risk situations. Most importantly, It helps you identify thoughts, emotions, and behaviors that influence substance use.
Acceptance and commitment (ACT)
I help you identify values and support your engagement in value-consistent behaviors.
Person-centered (Rogerian)
You are the person most familiar with you! With that in mind, we look at what is driving behaviors, what's the meaning behind behaviors.
Location
Virtual sessions
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- OhioLicense I.0800016-SUPV