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Debra Pittman

Compassionate guidance for meaningful change

LCSW Arkansas

Experience
17 years in practice
Focus areas
Trauma and abuse, Anger, Self esteem
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Debra

Debra Pittman is a Licensed Certified Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Arkansas who focuses on helping people navigate depression, anxiety, trauma, and major life changes.

Background and approach

With 17 years of clinical experience, she approaches each person with warmth and a nonjudgmental attitude, aiming to educate and strengthen clients so they feel more capable and confident. She listens first to understand where someone wants to go, then collaborates to create a personalized roadmap toward those goals.

Her style blends supportive, holistic care with practical strategies tailored to individual needs. She has helped clients address issues such as grief, sleeping problems, stress, ADHD, mood disorders, anger, and challenges related to family and parenting.

Debra emphasizes empowerment and walks alongside clients through the change process, adapting plans as circumstances evolve. For those ready to take a step toward a more fulfilling life, she offers steady guidance and encouragement during the journey.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Debra often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop practical strategies for managing anxiety, depression, mood swings, and obsessive or impulsive behaviors. Client-Centered Therapy is part of her style as well, offering an empathetic, accepting space where clients are heard and supported while defining their own goals and values. Mindfulness Therapy appears in her work to promote present-moment awareness and stress reduction techniques that can assist with anger, sleep concerns, and emotional regulation.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. She works together with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, and adjusts the plan as progress and circumstances change. This shared decision-making helps ensure therapy feels relevant and tailored rather than one-size-fits-all.

Online sessions provide practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to maintain continuity of care from home or work. Licensed professionals can use these formats to deliver the same goal-focused and supportive interventions, while allowing for ongoing contact during times of transition or stress.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Debra commonly address?
She works with a broad range of issues including trauma and abuse, depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, grief, parenting struggles, ADHD, sleep problems, anger, and coping with life changes.
What is her general therapeutic approach and style?
Her counseling is described as warm, holistic, and supportive, blending education with empowerment to help clients build confidence and practical coping skills.
How long has she practiced in the field?
She brings 17 years of professional experience as a social work clinician working with people facing depression, anxiety, trauma, and other life-changing circumstances.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She is an LCSW licensed in Arkansas with licence number AR LCSW 9188-C and provides services in that state.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted; she provides services within her licensed region in Arkansas.
In what formats are sessions offered?
Sessions are available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.
How are session fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Trauma and abuseAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorder

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsGriefSleeping disordersParenting issuesDepressionCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesBlended family issuesControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Drug and alcohol addictionFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomaniaYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

17+ years

Licensed

Arkansas

Languages

English