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Debra Aquino

Compassionate, practical therapy for everyday challenges

LCSW Kentucky

Experience
3 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Parenting, Anger
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Debra

Debra Aquino is an LCSW practicing in Kentucky who brings a client-focused approach to common life challenges. With three years of professional experience, she works with individuals facing concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, ADHD, grief, and issues around self-esteem, relationships, parenting, and career transitions.

Background and approach

She also pays attention to multicultural concerns, seasonal affective disorder, and veteran and armed forces issues. Her manner is warm and interactive, emphasizing respect, sensitivity, and compassion while avoiding stigmatizing labels.

Debra draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside client-centered and mindfulness-informed techniques, and she incorporates motivational interviewing and solution-focused tools as appropriate. Sessions are tailored to each person, shaping conversation and goals to fit their priorities and life context.

Debra supports clients through practical coping strategies and collaborative planning, helping them navigate change and build skills for everyday life. She accepts international clients and provides a range of online session formats to accommodate different needs and schedules.

Practical approaches for online therapy and coping skills

Debra commonly integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy into online work. CBT focuses on identifying and adjusting unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression and to build concrete coping skills. Mindfulness Therapy teaches attention and acceptance practices that help people respond differently to stress, mood shifts, and intrusive thoughts.

She also uses Client-Centered Therapy principles, creating a supportive, nonjudgmental space where the client's values and goals guide the process. Choosing the right approach is a collaborative effort: she will listen to each person's concerns, discuss options, and tailor a plan that fits their needs and preferences rather than applying a single method automatically.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make ongoing work more accessible and flexible. These formats allow for steady progress while fitting therapy into busy schedules and life circumstances, and they support continued care for clients who are traveling or living outside the therapist's immediate region.

Frequently asked questions

Which concerns does Debra commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, ADHD, grief, self-esteem struggles, relationship and family issues, parenting and career challenges, and seasonal affective disorder, plus veteran and multicultural concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is described as warm and interactive, focusing on respect and sensitivity while tailoring sessions to each client's needs and goals.
What background and experience does she bring?
She has three years of experience as a licensed social worker working with a range of emotional and life concerns across diverse client needs.
What credentials and location does she hold?
She is an LCSW licensed in Kentucky with license numbers KY LCSW 255615 and TN LCSW 8064 listed.
Does she work with clients in other countries or languages?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
Which session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemADHD

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

Veteran and Armed Forces IssuesMulticultural concernsSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

3+ years

Licensed

Kentucky, Tennessee

Languages

English