Debra Gionet, LCSW
Licensed in California · 25 years in practice
Debra Gionet welcomes adults who are feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure how to move forward.
License and registration
- LCSW, California
- 21514 · expires December 2026
- NPI
- 1679767487 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 25
- Languages
- English
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About Debra
Debra Gionet welcomes adults who are feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure how to move forward. She helps people manage stress and anxiety, sort through relationship and parenting challenges, and find clearer direction for work and life. Debra is a licensed clinical social worker with 25 years of practice in California and brings a calm, steady presence to sessions.
Clients can expect a straightforward, compassionate approach. Debra listens first, then helps set practical goals.
Background and approach
She uses tools that help with coping, communication, and rebuilding confidence. Sessions are paced to fit each person’s needs and daily life. Her work draws on several approaches including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
She also uses EMDR and psychodynamic ideas when they fit a client’s situation. Treatments are adapted to focus on concerns such as attachment, body image, eating and food-related issues, fertility and pregnancy challenges, and workplace stress. Debra also supports people facing life transitions, career decisions, and questions about life purpose.
She can include a Christian-informed perspective when asked and is experienced working with people from agnostic and other faith backgrounds. Her goal is to help clients build clearer communication skills and stronger emotional resilience. Sessions are offered by video, phone, live chat, or text messaging to suit different schedules and preferences.
Debra works in English and provides care to people located in California.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Debra lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Career difficulties
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Eating and food-related issues
- Family of origin issues
- Fertility issues
- Life purpose
- Narcissism
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Debra names
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Therapeutic approaches for online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It emphasizes identifying values and taking small, meaningful steps toward what matters. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns through practical exercises and skill building. It often helps with anxiety, stress, and low mood. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is used to reduce the intensity of distressing memories by guiding attention while processing those experiences; it can be helpful for people who have lingering traumatic reactions.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Debra will listen to your concerns and goals, then suggest one or more methods to try. This is a collaborative process and adjustments are made as progress and preferences become clearer.
Online sessions are offered by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit busy lives. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual cues matter. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a short break during the day. Live chat and messaging provide brief check-ins or ongoing written support between sessions. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to schedule while allowing licensed professionals to guide therapeutic change effectively.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps people address stress, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting concerns, self-esteem, career questions, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include attachment issues, body image, eating and food-related issues, fertility and pregnancy concerns, and workplace stress.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is compassionate and practical. She listens first, then uses goal-oriented techniques and conversational work to build coping skills and clearer communication.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 25 years of clinical experience working with adults on a wide range of concerns and life transitions.
What credentials and location apply to her practice?
Debra is a licensed clinical social worker - LCSW - practicing in California.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
Which session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to match different schedules and communication preferences.
How are sessions priced and paid for?
Cost varies with location and therapist factors. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What do I need to do to begin?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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