- Career and executive coaching
- Stress and anxiety support
- Practical coping skills
About Deborah
Deborah "Debbie" Kirby is an Oregon-licensed clinical social worker with 24 years of experience. She offers professional-level therapy and coaching aimed at work and wellbeing. Debbie focuses on practical problem solving and steady support as people navigate stress, career shifts, grief, and trauma.
Her sessions are grounded in listening first. She builds a warm, nonjudgmental space where people can name what feels hard and try small steps that make daily life easier. She also brings experience with leadership and executive coaching to conversations about career and work-related stress.
Debbie often uses approaches that help with thoughts and behaviors, relationships, and values-driven change. She tailors tools from cognitive behavioral methods, acceptance and commitment ideas, and attachment-informed work to each person’s needs. The emphasis is on what helps someone move forward between sessions.
Many people come to her for help with anxiety, coping with life changes, grief, parenting challenges, or compassion fatigue. She also supports those facing issues related to eating, adoption or foster care, blended family dynamics, and first responder stress.
Her style is collaborative and straightforward. She guides conversations toward clear, doable goals and checks in about what’s working. To begin, clients follow the site’s Start Therapy flow, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
How these approaches shape online work and wellbeing support
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on clarifying what matters to a person and taking small, values-based steps despite difficult thoughts or feelings. It can help people who feel stuck by shifting attention to meaningful action. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. It is often useful for anxiety, stress, and mood concerns. Attachment-Based Therapy pays attention to relationship patterns formed early in life and how they show up now; it can help when trust, closeness, or communication are causing pain.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will listen to the client’s goals, preferences, and daily challenges and then suggest methods that fit. This is a collaborative process and the plan can change as needs evolve.
Confirm the specific session formats before booking since the biography does not list them. Online work can make scheduling easier, letting sessions fit around work hours or caregiving. It can also make check-ins quicker and reduce commuting time. Talk with the therapist about pacing, goal-setting, and how to use online sessions to practice skills between meetings.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
24+ years
Credentials
Oregon
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, grief, career questions, coping with life changes, and trauma or abuse. Other focus areas include parenting strain, compassion fatigue, and issues around adoption and foster care.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is warm and nonjudgmental and emphasizes listening first. She works collaboratively and uses practical steps people can try between sessions.
How much experience does she bring?
She has 24 years of clinical experience working with adults in therapy and coaching settings. That background includes work with executive and professional coaching issues.
What credential and region does she practice in?
She is an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker - practicing in Oregon.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.