- CBT based tools
- DBT emotion skills
- Focus on family origins
About Debbie
Debbie McCown-Perkins is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, licensed in Colorado, with 14 years of experience. She works with adults facing depression, anxiety, relationship strain, parenting challenges, and family of origin issues. She also supports people managing ADHD, stress, grief, and recovery from physical or emotional harm.
Her sessions focus on practical conversation and skill building. She uses clear, direct talk to identify patterns that still affect day-to-day life. She listens for recurring roles and expectations from the family people grew up in and helps them name how those patterns show up now.
Debbie combines several evidence-based methods in session. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps spot unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) adds skills for managing strong emotions. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and client-centered listening to support values-based decisions.
She has a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and a Master of Social Work from Walla Walla University. The Colorado LCSW and CSW credentials appear on her profile to show licensure and clinical social work training. She draws on 14 years of practice with a mix of mood disorders, trauma-related issues, and family concerns.
Sessions aim to be straightforward and focused on what people can change day to day. Early meetings usually map patterns that come from family roles and expectations, then move to specific skills and actions to test outside of sessions. People leave with small, doable steps to try between meetings.
Approaches used and how they work in online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and choose actions that match their values rather than getting stuck in unhelpful thinking. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and for people wrestling with repeating family patterns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks down problematic thoughts and behaviors into concrete steps to change reactions and try new responses in everyday life. CBT is often used for mood disorders, anxiety, and stress management. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a trauma-focused method that aims to reduce the intensity of past distressing memories and the emotional responses tied to them.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will review concerns, goals, and preferences together and recommend which methods to focus on. This collaborative process can shift over time based on what is most helpful in sessions and between meetings.
The original profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. It also lets people practice skills in the settings where patterns happen and then bring observations back to the next session for problem solving.
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Experience
14+ years
Listed in
Colorado
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with depression, anxiety, mood disorders, addictions, relationship and family concerns including family of origin issues.
What is her general approach in sessions?
Sessions are conversational and skills-focused, combining cognitive behavioral methods with client-centered listening and acceptance strategies.
How much experience does she have?
She has 14 years of clinical experience working with adults on a range of concerns from mood disorders to trauma-related problems.
What credentials and region are listed?
She is listed as LCSW and CSW and is licensed in Colorado.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does cost work?
Cost varies by 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 a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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