- CBT techniques
- ACT strategies
- Trauma-informed EMDR
About Debbie
Debbie McCown-Perkins is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Colorado with 14 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing depression, anxiety, relationship strain, parenting challenges, ADHD, and trauma. She also lists blended family issues and other family-related concerns among her focus areas.
Debbie uses straightforward conversation to help people sort next steps. She listens, asks practical questions, and helps clients notice patterns that keep problems cycling. Sessions focus on clear goals and small, doable changes a person can try between meetings.
Her approach draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to challenge unhelpful thoughts and on client-centered ideas that prioritize the person’s own perspective. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills for emotion regulation, and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) for trauma-related symptoms when appropriate.
People often come to her about family conflict, co-parenting stress, grief, addictions, or mood disorders. She helps people break issues into manageable steps and build practical coping tools. Discussions cover communication habits, boundary-setting, and ways to reduce intense reactions.
Sessions are offered in English and are based in Colorado. Cost varies with location and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, a person completes a short matching questionnaire and schedules a first session through the See online therapy options button.
Therapeutic approaches used in online sessions
Debbie commonly draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her work. ACT helps people notice and accept difficult thoughts and feelings while clarifying values and committed actions. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing small behavioral changes to reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression.She also uses EMDR for trauma-related concerns when appropriate. EMDR is a structured approach that asks people to recall distressing memories while following a sequence of bilateral stimulation to reduce the memory's intensity. This approach is often used for post-traumatic stress and persistent trauma reactions.
Finding the right mix of techniques is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to choose which approaches to try based on the client’s goals, preferences, and current challenges. Sessions adjust over time as progress and needs change.
The profile does not specify which online session formats are offered, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - for example, scheduling a shorter check-in during a lunch break or avoiding travel time. It can also allow different session rhythms, such as regular weekly meetings or occasional focused sessions for a specific problem.
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Experience
14+ years
Listed in
Colorado
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address related to blended families?
She lists blended family issues among her focus areas and helps people with stepfamily stress, loyalty conflicts, and merging routines.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is interactive and practical, using conversation to set goals and try small changes between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 14 years of experience working with depression, anxiety, trauma, parenting and related concerns.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Colorado and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm the current session options before booking.
How does cost work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.