Debra Fitzgerald, LPC-MHSP

Debra Fitzgerald is a Tennessee-licensed counselor, LPC-MHSP, with 22 years of clinical experience supporting adults through stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, grief, substance concerns, and self-esteem difficulties. She works with people facing life changes, mood problems, and issues related to intimacy and eating. Sessions are conducted in English and her practice focuses on practical ways to manage daily challenges.

She often helps people untangle patterns that began in their family of origin and notices how those early roles and expectations can still affect choices today. Debra uses clear, straightforward conversation to identify unhelpful thinking and behavior. She combines Client-Centered techniques with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and elements of the Gottman Method when relationship work is involved.

In the room she listens for how stress or past family habits show up now. Then she helps people try small, testable changes in thinking and routine. For relationship concerns she draws on Gottman ideas to improve communication and reduce recurring conflicts.

Debra also addresses more specific challenges like caregiver stress, end-of-life concerns, body image, process addictions, and the emotional impact of cancer or chronic illness. Her work often includes practical coping skills, planning for difficult conversations, and support through grief or life transitions.

People looking for straightforward, experience-based support can expect clear goals and repeated check-ins on progress. To begin, clients follow the practice's online intake and scheduling steps to set up an initial session and discuss what they want to work on next.

How her approaches translate to online work