Therapist profile
Debra Pittman, LCSW
Arkansas LCSW - Family and parenting concerns
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- Trauma and abuse
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- Mindfulness practices
About Debra
Debra Pittman is an Arkansas Licensed Certified Social Worker (LCSW) with 17 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing depression, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and a range of family and parenting concerns. Debra also helps people coping with grief, sleep problems, bipolar and mood disorders, ADHD, stress, and life transitions.
She takes a straightforward, person-focused approach. Sessions begin by listening to what matters most and clarifying practical goals. Debra uses conversational techniques to help people notice unhelpful patterns and try new ways of responding in daily life.
Her methods draw on client-centered ideas and cognitive behavioral therapy to address thinking and behavior that contribute to distress. She also uses mindfulness practices to reduce immediate stress and narrative and solution-focused tools to reframe problems and set achievable steps forward.
Debra has spent years helping people manage intense emotions such as anger, panic, and shame, and guiding those dealing with family problems like blended household stresses, adoption and attachment issues, or parenting strain. Her work includes support for substance concerns, obsessive or compulsive behaviors, and recovery after natural or human-caused disasters.
People who come to her can expect clear goals, practical strategies, and ongoing review of progress. She asks about the specifics of daily life so plans fit real routines. To begin, people use the site process to match and schedule their first session.
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Debra often uses cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness techniques in sessions. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and changing behaviors that keep problems going, which can be useful for anxiety, mood issues, panic, and sleep problems. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and grounding practices to reduce intense stress and improve moment-to-moment coping.She also draws on client-centered ideas that focus on listening carefully and building goals together, and on brief solution-focused steps to set small, concrete changes. Figuring out which mix of approaches fits best is part of the work. She will collaborate with each person to pick methods that match their goals, preferences, and everyday demands.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online care can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy home life by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, or offering sessions without video when bandwidth or a quieter setting is preferred. Licensed professionals can adapt tools used in person to remote sessions, and Debra will discuss practical scheduling and format details during the intake process.
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Experience
17+ years
Listed in
Arkansas
Languages
English
Questions
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What types of problems does she help with?
She works with adults facing trauma and abuse, depression, anxiety, stress, grief, parenting strain, sleep problems, bipolar and ADHD among other concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is person-focused and practical. She listens, sets clear goals, and uses conversational techniques to change patterns and build skills.
How much experience does she have?
Debra has 17 years of clinical experience working with mood disorders, trauma, and family-related difficulties.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an Arkansas LCSW and practices from Arkansas.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.