Debra Fitzgerald, LPC-MHSP

Debra Fitzgerald is a licensed counselor (LPC-MHSP) practicing in Tennessee with more than 22 years of experience. She focuses on helping people manage common life struggles like anxiety, stress, depression, and relationship concerns. Debra also supports those coping with grief, caregiver strain, and midlife transitions. Her work is straightforward and person-focused. Sessions usually begin by listening to what matters most and then setting simple goals together. She uses practical tools to help people change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and to improve communication in close relationships. Debra often helps people facing addiction and process-related concerns, including drug and alcohol issues and behavioral addictions. She also addresses body image, eating and food-related worries, and the emotional effects of medical challenges such as cancer and hospice or end-of-life situations. Aging and geriatric issues are part of her additional focus areas, so she brings attention to the stresses that can come with later life and caregiving roles. She also supports those feeling isolated or struggling with panic and mood-related symptoms. Her style is calm and accepting. She aims to make therapy understandable and doable, breaking skills into small steps people can try between sessions. Progress is often steady when goals are clear and practices are applied outside the room. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions based on therapist availability. Payment uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How her approaches shape online therapeutic care

Client-Centered Therapy centers on understanding each person without judgment. The therapist listens closely, reflects what she hears, and helps people find their own solutions to stress, grief, and life transitions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors. It is often used for anxiety, panic, mood concerns, and managing everyday stress with practical homework and skill practice.

The Gottman Method emphasizes improving communication and resolving conflict in close relationships. It offers specific strategies to reduce reactivity and build healthier interaction patterns.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences, then recommend the method or blend of methods that best fits their needs. Plans are adjusted as progress and priorities change.

Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by removing commute time and allowing sessions during breaks or from another convenient location. It also makes short check-ins or focused skill sessions simpler to arrange when needed.