- Anger management strategies
- Cognitive behavioral tools
- Attachment-focused work
About Debra
Dr. Debra Brown is a licensed clinical social worker in Georgia with 27 years of behavioral health experience. She works with adults dealing with anger, addiction, relationship problems, grief, stress, depression, anxiety, and related challenges. She also supports people facing life changes, caregiving strain, chronic illness, and issues around intimacy and self-esteem.
She has a long history of working in varied settings, including with military personnel, veterans, the LGBTQ community, and people affected by serious health problems or the criminal justice system. That background shapes a practical, straightforward approach to worries about losing temper, building resentment, or managing someone else’s anger. Sessions focus on clear skills and real-life problem solving rather than abstract theory.
Dr. Brown draws on several therapy styles to match what each person needs. She uses evidence-based methods such as cognitive behavioral techniques and acceptance and commitment strategies to help people notice patterns, practice different responses, and clarify values. She also uses attachment-based and client-centered approaches to address relationship patterns and how they affect anger.
People who work with her can expect direct conversation about behaviors, triggers, and coping choices. She helps people name what gets in the way and build small, practical changes that fit day-to-day life. Her work includes attention to trauma, grief, parenting strains, and problems tied to major life transitions.
Dr. Brown offers services in English and accepts international clients. Costs vary by location and sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, a short matching questionnaire is completed and a first session is scheduled.
How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without letting them dictate actions, and then choose behaviors that match personal values. ACT can help with anger that comes from frustration, shame, or stuck patterns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches specific skills to change unhelpful reactions. CBT is useful for temper control, stress at work, and breaking cycles of resentment.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work together with the client to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That collaborative step helps shape what skills are practiced and which relationship patterns get attention.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm the current online options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let people practice skills between sessions in their everyday settings. Therapists can use exercises, mindfulness practices, and behavioral experiments adapted for remote work so clients can test changes in real situations.
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Experience
27+ years
Listed in
Georgia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger-related problems does she address?
She works with adults who struggle with losing their temper, building resentment, or dealing with someone else’s anger. Related concerns include relationship conflict, stress, and trauma.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is practical and skills-focused using conversational, task-oriented sessions. She blends approaches to help people notice patterns and try different responses.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 27 years of behavioral health experience working in a range of settings with diverse populations. That history informs her work on anger and related issues.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds LCSW and CSW credentials and practices in Georgia under the GA LCSW designation.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Current session formats are not specified here, so please confirm the available format options before booking.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.