- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma work
- CBT and EMDR
About Debra
Debra "Debbie" Briggs is a Washington state LMHC with 14 years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem struggles, major life changes, and ADHD. Debra helps young adults navigate the pressure of leaving home, starting careers, and sorting identity and relationships in early adulthood.
Her approach begins with listening. She uses Client-Centered Therapy to follow what matters most to each person. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy offers concrete tools for managing thoughts and actions. EMDR is part of her work for processing traumatic memories when appropriate.
Sessions move at a steady, practical pace. Debra focuses on problem-solving and building skills you can use between meetings. She also pays attention to family of origin issues, attachment concerns, and how early loss or foster and adoption experiences shape current relationships.
Clients can expect plain language and direct feedback. Debra addresses things like impulsivity, communication problems, isolation, and fertility-related stress with straightforward strategies. She also supports people dealing with abandonment, caregiver stress, codependency, and recovery from sexual assault and abuse.
Debra provides therapy in English and Spanish. Her work often combines mindfulness practices with solution-focused steps to help people make short-term progress while working toward longer goals. To begin, she asks new clients to complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following the client's priorities. Online sessions using this approach aim to let the client set the pace and topics while the therapist reflects and clarifies what matters most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) gives concrete tools to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, often including practical exercises and homework that work well in an online setting. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is used for processing traumatic memories and involves structured procedures that can be adapted for remote sessions when appropriate.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. She will discuss goals and preferences and try methods that fit the person's needs. Together they review what helps and adjust the plan over time rather than committing to a single method up front.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Many clients find online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into daily life, for example by saving travel time, fitting a session into a work or school break, or choosing audio-only when bandwidth is limited. Licensed professionals can adapt interventions like CBT homework, mindfulness practices, and EMDR-style processing to remote meetings, but check the available session formats before scheduling.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
14+ years
Listed in
Washington
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem issues, coping with life changes, and ADHD along with related areas like abandonment and family of origin issues.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style combines Client-Centered listening with practical methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and solution-focused steps. She also uses mindfulness and EMDR when those approaches fit the client's needs.
How much experience does she have?
She has 14 years of experience working with individuals on grief, anxiety, trauma, ADHD, self-esteem, and life transitions.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LMHC licensed in Washington state and practices from Washington.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to start?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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