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Dr. Debra Brown, LCSW

Experienced mental health professional

Provides online counseling through BetterHelp

At a glance

Debra is an experienced, licensed Mental Health Professional who specializes in affordable online therapy offered through our partner, BetterHelp.

5.0 stars
Clients are very satisfied with Debra. View 65 reviews
Speaks English
Offers Telehealth visits
Licensed in Georgia

Recent reviews

Dr. Brown has been loving and understanding with me always reaching out and asking me, and giving me good advice to overcome my hurdles.

Reviewed November 2024

In just 2 sessions, I already feel like she gets me. I don't feel crazy or judged when I talk to her. Highly recommend!!

Reviewed September 2024

More about Debra

  • 26 years' experience
  • Female
  • LCSW

I am a licensed clinician with over 26 years of behavioral health experience. I have worked closely with individuals, families, couples, military personnel, veterans, the LGBTQ community, celebrities, people suffering from acute health illnesses, addictive disorders, psychiatric issues, ex-offenders and prison populations. I’m skilled in providing support to clients that are coping with grief and loss, navigating life changes, presenting with relationship issues and experiencing immigration and acculturation challenges. I am committed to creating an open and safe environment for my clients where thoughts and feelings can be shared without the fear of judgment. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards change. I am here to support you on your journey.

Specialties

Addictions Relationship issues Family conflicts Anger management Self esteem Stress Anxiety LGBT Trauma and abuse Grief Intimacy-related issues Eating disorders Sleeping disorders Parenting issues Career difficulties Bipolar disorder Depression Coping with life changes Coaching Compassion fatigue ADHD Abandonment Adoption and foster care Aging and geriatric issues Attachment issues Avoidant personality Blended family issues Body image Cancer Caregiver issues and stress Chronic pain, illness, and disability Codependency Commitment issues Communication problems Control issues Coping with natural or human-caused disaster Dependent personality Divorce and separation Domestic violence Drug and alcohol addiction Eating and food-related issues Emptiness Family of origin issues Family problems Fatherhood issues Fertility issues First responder issues Forgiveness Gender dysphoria Guilt and shame HIV / AIDS Hoarding Immigration issues Impulsivity Infidelity Isolation / loneliness Jealousy Life purpose Men's issues Midlife crisis Veteran and Armed Forces Issues Money and financial issues Mood disorders Multicultural concerns Narcissism Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacks Phobias Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships Postpartum depression Post-traumatic stress Pregnancy and childbirth Prejudice and discrimination Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling) Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) Self-love Sex addiction Sexuality Smoking / vaping cessation Social anxiety and phobia Traumatic brain injury Visually impaired Women's issues Workplace issues Young adult issues

Treatment Approaches

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Attachment-Based Therapy
  • Client-Centered Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
  • Mindfulness Therapy
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Narrative Therapy
  • Psychodynamic Therapy
  • Solution-Focused Therapy
  • Trauma-Focused Therapy
  • Internal Family Systems

Licenses

Dr. Debra Brown's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1285809368.

  • LCSW · Georgia · CSW002411 · Expires September 2026

About online counseling

Affordable.
Pay a low flat fee.
Convenient.
Do it at your own time and at your own pace. Communicate whenever you feel it's needed.
Available now.
There is no waiting list and no calls to make. Simply fill out a short questionnaire and send your first message.

Online counseling, also known as teletherapy, is a method of delivering mental health services through digital means such as video conferencing, phone calls, or messaging platforms. It can be an ideal option for individuals who have difficulty accessing traditional therapy due to geographical distance, time constraints, or personal preferences like privacy and comfort. Many people find it easier to open up from the familiarity of their own space.

Teletherapy has been found to be highly effective, with studies showing that it can produce similar outcomes to in-person therapy, particularly for issues like anxiety, depression, and PTSD. The flexibility and accessibility it offers make it a valuable alternative to conventional therapy settings.

Reviews for Dr. Debra Brown

All reviews have been submitted by clients after seeing the provider.

Overall rating:

5.0

65 reviews

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Dr. Brown has been loving and understanding with me always reaching out and asking me, and giving me good advice to overcome my hurdles.

Reviewed November 2024

In just 2 sessions, I already feel like she gets me. I don't feel crazy or judged when I talk to her. Highly recommend!!

Reviewed September 2024

Dr.Brown is a very intelligent person. She is very insightful and able to identify concepts i really never considered. I appreciate and respect her insights very much!

Reviewed September 2024

She is amazing!!!!! Highly recommend without reservation

Reviewed September 2024

Dr. Brown listens and challenges me and I appreciate her. She has been instrumental during s difficult times in my life with compassion, empathy and practical tools to help navigate through the process of a better version of myselff.

Reviewed September 2024

Dr. Brown was excellent. She listened and supported but didn’t sugar coat. She gave us tools and held us accountable for using them and the tools changed our marriage and set us up on a very positive trajectory if we put the work in. I’m so grateful for Dr. Debra.

Reviewed August 2024

I have become stronger and confident with Dr. Brown’s support. She understands my challenges perfectly and is always helping/guiding me to find my way forward. I have come to understand how important self-love is and how it helps navigating through any challenges in our lives . I would strongly recommend her to anyone who needs help with self-esteem or relationship issues.

Reviewed August 2024

Talking with Dr. Brown makes me realize things that I've never realized about myself. She offers deeper insight on yourself and the effects of your trauma than all the columns you would read on the internet. I find myself discovering more layers to myself and understanding why I am the way I am. It feels nice to be heard and understood after years of dismissal.

Reviewed July 2024

Dr. Brown is wonderful. She has helped me through so many life struggles and always is super responsive. I recommend her to everyone!

Reviewed June 2024

Amazing mental health expert. Dr.Brown is an active listener who provides real perspective and tools to assist with any issues you may have. She also provides plenty of tools and articles to refer back to after session. I’d recommend her for anyone!

Reviewed June 2024

Dr. Brown is the absolute best and the reason I believe in therapy. She has made a world of a difference in my healing journey. So thankful for her and her expertise.

Reviewed June 2024

Dr Brown is great, and always available for me.

Reviewed May 2024

Dr. Brown is amazing. She truly cares and actively listens and guide me to a healthy way of being proactive unexpected life events.

Reviewed May 2024

Dr Brown is the real deal! You will find no other therapist as good as her. She has made such an impact on my life. Thank you Dr Brown!

Reviewed April 2024

Dr. Brown is heaven sent, wise and full of useful practices and guidance. Thank you BetterHelp!

Reviewed April 2024

She's truly amazing!

Reviewed March 2024

Dr. Brown is the therapist I needed during a period of hopelessness and burnout. She is insightful, action and solution oriented and has a great sense of humor. I always feel listened and understood during our sessions.

Reviewed February 2024

She's great. I feel seen and very heard with her.

Reviewed February 2024

Great life coach listens executes and reframes your life plan to help motivate and improve your life!!!

Reviewed February 2024

I’ve had a couple of therapist and sometimes I struggled with connecting and fostering a relationship where there is no judgement and full ability to have conversations, but with Dr. Brown, it has been so much better. She is kind and gentle but also stops and offers advice and Insights and creates a space where you feel supported and understood. She also provides a lot of links and work that you can continue to work on after the session. I have absolutely loved and looked forward to our sessions every week! I highly recommend!

Reviewed February 2024

Dr. Brown is truly an expert in her field and immediately supports her claims with research based evidence. Her goal is to educate her clients so they can make informed decisions, and celebrate their successes and their progress along the way. Thank you Dr. Brown for helping me learn about addiction, anxiety, self care, acceptance, and managing my relationship to the best of my ability.

Reviewed January 2024

Best therapist you will ever find!

Reviewed January 2024

She is great ! I am in a better space than when she met me! She is a great listener and I can tell she looks out for my best interest and gave me so many tools and worksheets to work on

Reviewed November 2023

Out of all the different counselors, I’ve spoken to, Dr. Brown is the only one I look forward to speaking to. She feels less like someone who is listening past my words, and more like someone who is really listening, and having a good strong conversation that results in growth.

Reviewed July 2023

Definitely knowledgeable, understanding objective as she has the experience and education greatly appreciate her

Reviewed January 2024

I've been seeing Dr. Brown only for a couple of weeks now and I'm still getting my feet wet so to speak. But she has been helpful and very understanding while helping me adjust to doing therapy for the first time. I look forward to working with Dr. Brown for the foreseeable future!

Reviewed January 2024

Myself and family arw thankful I was connected to Dr. Brown. Her guidance and counseling is helping me realize it's okay to greive and move forward.

Reviewed December 2023

Dr Brown, is wonderful and she has been super helpful on my mental health journey.

Reviewed December 2023

Dr. Brown is extremely knowledgeable and easy to speak to. She’s helped me grow a lot as a person and I can’t thank her enough.

Reviewed December 2023

Dr brown is a fantastic therapist whom I'm thankful for.

Reviewed December 2023

I love how understanding, encouraging and positive she is.

Reviewed December 2023

Dr.Brown has such a warm presence. You can tell she genuinely cares and often stresses that it’s a judgement free zone. She’s very professional and has lots of resources. I’ve just started with her and I’m already seeing improvement.

Reviewed December 2023

Dr. Brown was very in tune with me and what I needed. She's very compassionate she truly listens. She helped put me on my path to healing and I'm so grateful.

Reviewed November 2023

Very Kind and a very good listener. She has life experiences that are similar to mine so she can relate to what I am going through. The Lord placed her in my life.❤️

Reviewed November 2023

Dr. Brown listens with empathy while also challenging me to be my best self through using great tools. I have so appreciated her perspective on things!

Reviewed November 2023

Dr. Brown is an awesome therapist. Her clinical skills far exceed those of the other therapists I've seen in the past. She has been crucial to my ability to deal with the loss of my career and family members in a constructive way. Kudos to her!

Reviewed November 2023

I really appreciate the help she is giving me.

Reviewed November 2023

Dr. Brown is insightful, and very perceptive, and listens well. Her experience is demonstrated with her approach and by her encouragement. I'm glad I selected her and decided to invest in my mental wellness.

Reviewed September 2023

Dr. Brown is the nicest and most professional person you will ever meet. I strongly recommend her! She keeps in touch regularly and actually cares what's going on with you. She has a ton of experience and knows how to help. 10 out of 10 for me!

Reviewed September 2023

Dr. Brown is so honest. She listens to me and really understands where I’m coming from. She also sends me lots of good reading material that I’ve been able to put into practice. She’s extremely knowledgeable and very helpful.

Reviewed August 2023

Dr. Brown is an exquisite therapist who has helped me navigate feelings I didn’t think were so approachable and manageable. Her kindness and expertise has been more than I imagined I would receive. I am extremely grateful for her support and would absolutely recommend her to anyone seeking therapy.

Reviewed August 2023

Dr Brown is really kind and sweet, she has been a huge help for me on these past months that ive felt stuck and sad im truly grateful to be able to speak with her.

Reviewed August 2023

I appreciate Dr.Brown’s perspective and neutrality. In addition, she is very pleasant.

Reviewed July 2023

Dr Brown has been a great help to me, and has been very professional and hearing me when I share but also encouraging me to reflect. And she is offered me many helpful resources.

Reviewed June 2023

Dr Brown is an awesome provider. She listens and gives excellent feedback. I love the worksheets she provides and she urges clients to actually use/ apply the tools to real life situations.

Reviewed May 2023

Dr. Brown is the best therapist around. Look no further, she is the REAL deal. I'm so happy I found her

Reviewed April 2023

Dr. Brown has been very lovely and understanding to me. Im very thankful for her time that she has been giving me advice and support

Reviewed March 2023

Dr. Brown is by far the most competent therapist I've had the pleasure of working with. She is warm, engaging, challenging, and ultimately skilled. I can't say enough great things about my experience with her. I've worked with several therapists in my life and this is the first time I have felt its' benefits in a wide-reaching way in my life. The tools she's given me and skills she has helped me to develop and improve upon have touched every area of my life. I will be forever grateful for her work.

Reviewed March 2023

Dr. Brown is very well versed in the word of God and ready to apply it to my emotional needs. Most of all she is very kind and has a very good sense of humor.

Reviewed February 2023

I’ve had 1 tele-visit with dr brown and she was easy to open up to and listened well, and gave me real time ideas and suggestions to work through my thoughts. She validated my feelings so I no longer felt I was being stupid for having them.

Reviewed February 2023

Dr. Brown has been so helpful! She's caring, compassionate and competent. She's the best!

Reviewed February 2023

Amazing

Reviewed February 2023

This is my first experience with a therapist and it is best I have ever had. I believe all the information I have been given is very helpful.

Reviewed February 2023

Dr.Brown really listens and has good ideas to handle mental stressors

Reviewed January 2023

I wished I’d found her YEARS ago. I just may not need her today if this were so.

Reviewed January 2023

Dr. Brown is an excellent listener and provides not only verbal feedback but material to read so you can stay on top of your mental health. I appreciate her check ins as well. Makes me feel valued.

Reviewed January 2023

She's been Amazing. Therapy has really helped me

Reviewed December 2022

Dr. Brown is awesome! She is patient and calming. She guides you through your therapeutic process to help you recognize and address challenging issues and form realistic solutions.

Reviewed December 2022

She is great.

Reviewed December 2022

So far so good. I love how Dr. Brown engages and lets me know this is not just a job she cares to be of some help to us. Thank you.

Reviewed December 2022

Dr. Brown is professional, courteous and knowledgeable in her demeanor. I appreciate her listening and sharing her wisdom along with the exercises that have helped me grow.

Reviewed December 2022

Dr. Brown has been very helpful and very attentive, she has given me wonferful tools and excersices. And in each session I feel much better with myself once again. Thank you so much Dr. Brown

Reviewed November 2022

Listens makes it fun tells the truth and is real

Reviewed November 2022

Dr Brown understands my circumstances. She guides me through how to maintain the best mental and physical help I need.

Reviewed August 2022

Its just been a week of therapy with Dr. Debra and its been helpful. She shared some very helpful worksheets that i am using for practice on a daily to improve on several aspects especially setting boundaries .

Reviewed August 2022

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Frequently asked questions

Does Dr. Debra Brown offer telehealth visits?

Yes. Dr. Debra Brown works with clients by exchanging messages, chatting live, speaking over the phone, or video conferencing based on what works for the client at that particular time.

What language(s) does Dr. Debra Brown speak?

Dr. Debra Brown speaks English.

How many years of experience does Dr. Debra Brown have?

Dr. Debra Brown has 26 years of experience.

Where is Dr. Debra Brown licensed to practice?

Dr. Debra Brown is licensed to practice in Georgia.

Does Dr. Debra Brown accept clients outside of the United States?

Yes, Dr. Debra Brown accepts clients outside of the United States.

Is online therapy as effective as in-person therapy?

Numerous studies support the effectiveness of online platforms in facilitating life changes. For instance, research published by JMIR Publications, conducted by teams from the University of Berkeley, UCSF, and SF General Hospital, found that "users of BetterHelp experienced significantly reduced depression symptom severity after engaging with the platform."

What treatment approaches does Dr. Debra Brown offer?

Dr. Debra Brown offers clients Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, and Internal Family Systems.

How can I communicate with Dr. Debra Brown?

Dr. Debra Brown can be engaged in any one of four ways: (1) Exchanging messages, (2) chatting live, (3) speaking over the phone, or (4) video conferencing. You can use different ways at different times as you wish, based on your needs, availability, and convenience.

How do I get started with Dr. Debra Brown?

Just tap the CHAT NOW button or tap here: A new window will open and you'll be directed to a simple form that will help start the conversation. Please note: It can take up to a few days to be matched to a therapist.

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