Debra has over 25 years of experience in the mental health field. She has worked in community mental health, intensive day treatment, psychiatric inpatient, and general outpatient therapy. Debra believes strongly that clients dictate their own recovery, and she works closely with them to develop a plan of action based on their personal strengths and needs. She believes that compassion and unconditional acceptance act as healing elements in suffering. Inside and outside of the therapy office, her work as a therapist is oriented toward social justice and equity.
Key Areas of Interest
Grief
Depression
Anxiety
Life transitions
Work issues
Relationship concerns
Aging
Stress management
LGBTQ issues
perpetrators and survivors of intimate partner violence
Counseling Styles
Education
Bachelor of Arts in creative writing/sociology from the University of New Mexico- Albuquerque
Master of Education in guidance and counseling from the University of Wisconsin-Superior