- Trauma and abuse
- Blended family issues
- CBT and mindfulness
About Debra
Debra Pittman is a Licensed Certified Social Worker (LCSW) in Arkansas with 17 years of experience. She works with adults facing depression, anxiety, trauma and other big life changes. Her practice includes help for parenting stress, grief, sleep problems, ADHD, and blended family issues.
Debra uses straightforward conversation to understand what is happening now. She listens to where someone wants to go and helps map practical steps forward. Sessions often focus on skills people can use between meetings, such as coping strategies, mood management, and ways to reduce anxiety.
Her approach draws on Client-Centered methods to follow the person's priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to identify unhelpful thinking and try small behavior changes. Mindfulness techniques support noticing and tolerating difficult feelings without acting on them.
Narrative and Solution-Focused ideas help people reframe problems and build on what already works. For people dealing with trauma or abuse, Debra includes trauma-focused practices aimed at reducing distress and increasing safety in daily life.
She aims to make therapy practical and readable. People who are tired of feeling stuck often come with specific goals, such as improving sleep, managing anger, or handling blended household tensions. The work is paced to what each person can do between sessions.
How Debra uses therapy methods online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person's goals and priorities. The therapist listens closely and helps the client set the topics to work on, which can be useful for parenting strain or adjusting to a blended household.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It teaches concrete skills to test unhelpful thoughts and try small behavior changes, useful for anxiety, low mood, and sleep problems.
Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity. These techniques can help with anger, stress, and staying present during difficult moments.
Choosing the right approach is part of the first sessions. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped in the past. Together they will try methods and adjust the plan based on what works.
Confirm available session formats before booking since options are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, shorten travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. This flexibility can help someone keep regular work on goals between meetings.
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Experience
17+ years
Listed in
Arkansas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with depression, anxiety, trauma, parenting strain, sleep problems, ADHD, and related mood or stress issues.
What is her general approach in sessions?
Sessions are conversational and practical. She uses client-centered listening and then introduces skills from CBT, mindfulness, narrative, and solution-focused work.
How much experience does she have?
She has 17 years of clinical experience supporting people through life changes and mental health challenges.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an AR LCSW - Licensed Certified Social Worker practicing in Arkansas.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking to know which formats are offered for her practice.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the 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.