Debbie McCown-Perkins, LCSW, CSW

Debbie McCown-Perkins is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps people facing depression, anxiety, trauma, relationship strain, parenting stress, and attention challenges. She writes in a direct, warm way and focuses on clear steps people can use right away. Debbie works from Colorado and offers online formats so people can fit sessions into busy lives.

She brings 14 years of clinical experience and a background in psychology and social work. Debbie uses practical tools from cognitive behavioral approaches to help people notice unhelpful thinking and try different behaviors. She also draws on acceptance and commitment techniques to help people clarify values and make choices that feel meaningful.

Sessions are conversational and goal-focused. Debbie aims to create a respectful, nonjudgmental space where clients can speak honestly and try new skills. She adapts plans to each person instead of using a one-size-fits-all method.

Her work also includes methods from client-centered therapy and dialectical behavior strategies to build emotional regulation and stronger communication. Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing is one of the approaches she may incorporate for processing traumatic memories when appropriate.

Debbie emphasizes collaboration. She and the client decide what to try, review progress, and change course as needed. People who want straightforward tools and compassionate support often find this style helpful.

Therapeutic approaches adapted for online care

Debbie commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify thinking patterns that lead to unhelpful feelings and behaviors, then practice small experiments to change those patterns. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy is another approach she uses to help clients clarify what matters most to them and take steps toward those values despite difficult thoughts or emotions.

She treats finding the right approach as a collaborative process. Together the therapist and client discuss goals, try methods in session, and adjust as progress is reviewed. That collaborative stance helps tailor CBT and ACT techniques to each person's situation and preferences.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let people work face-to-face when a longer session or visual cues help. Phone sessions suit shorter check-ins or times when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging can be useful for brief updates, skill practice, or when someone prefers writing to speaking. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or other routines without sacrificing continuity of care.