Deborah Gleason, LICSW
- Alabama
- AL LICSW 4419C, IL LCSW 149.021697
Not accepting new clientsVerified 13 hours agoInternational clients
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Open 12 of the last 30 days
Live availability history
Open on 12 of the last 30 days
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Availability over the last 30 days: open to new clients on 12 days, waitlist or full on 18 days. Most recent check, Oct 21: waitlist or full.
Days available
12/30
every one of the last 30 days checked
Availability forecast
Deborah has been open to new clients on 12 of the last 30 days.
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About Deborah
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Alabama and Illinois with over six years of experience supporting individuals through anxiety, trauma, relationship challenges, life transitions, and identity-related concerns. I am also a Certified Somatic Activated Healer, and my work is deeply rooted in trauma-informed and somatic approaches. I believe that healing is not just about understanding what happened to us-it is also about learning to listen to what is happening within us. Our bodies often carry experiences that words alone cannot fully express. In our work together, I invite you to slow down, become curious about your internal experience, and develop a deeper connection with yourself, your emotions, and your body. My approach is warm, compassionate, collaborative, and nonjudgmental. I will meet you where you are while helping you explore the patterns, beliefs, and protective responses that may no longer be serving you. Depending on what you need, our work may include traditional therapeutic conversation, somatic awareness, grounding, nervous system regulation, mindfulness, movement, and practical tools to help you navigate everyday life. I have experience working with anxiety, trauma and abuse, relationship concerns, LGBTQ+ related issues, self-esteem, and major life transitions. I have also worked with adolescents in group home settings, supporting them in developing self-worth, emotional awareness, and the confidence to navigate their lives more fully. I also hold space for the spiritual dimension of healing. I believe there is wisdom within each of us, and that reconnecting with that inner knowing can be a powerful part of the therapeutic process. You do not have to have everything figured out before you begin. You simply have to be willing to meet yourself where you are. My hope is to create a space where you feel safe enough to be honest, curious enough to explore, and supported enough to grow. I’m here to walk alongside you-not to tell you who you should become, but to help you reconnect with the parts of yourself that may already know the way. Read more Show less
What Deborah helps with
Specialties and approaches
Specializes in
Stress, AnxietyLGBTRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseDepressionAddictionsFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD
Approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Jungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Also experienced with
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommunication problemsDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues