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- Client-centered approach
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Solution-focused work
About Deborah
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in California with three years of private practice experience. Deborah Sterling focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, parenting and grief. She also supports people navigating ADHD, trauma and abuse, LGBT concerns, and compassion fatigue.
Deborah uses a straightforward, supportive style grounded in client-centered conversation. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) ideas to help people spot patterns of thinking and try small behavior changes. Solution-focused techniques are used to set clear, short-term goals and track progress.
Before her current practice Deborah earned a Master of Social Work from California State University, San Bernardino with an emphasis on child welfare. She spent many years working with children and families involved in foster care and has clinical experience with teens and adults. That background informs her work with adoption, foster care, and family problem situations.
Sessions involve talk therapy and practical steps rather than long lectures. Deborah helps people clarify what they want to change and tests simple strategies to get there. She also works with people facing divorce, separation, and non-monogamous relationship questions.
Deborah provides services in English and practices in California as an LCSW. People who want to start are asked to use the site process to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. The cost structure varies by location and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
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How Deborah applies approaches in remote work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so the person directs what matters most. It helps when someone needs to talk through parenting questions, relationship concerns, or feelings from grief.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at connections between thoughts, feelings and actions. In practice this means identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and trying small behavior experiments to reduce anxiety or low mood.
Solution-Focused Therapy narrows attention to specific, achievable goals and practical steps. It is useful when someone wants short-term change or clear next steps after a life transition.
Deciding which approach to use is collaborative. Deborah will discuss goals, preferences and what has worked before, then agree on methods to try. That plan can change as progress is tracked and new needs appear.
The original biography does not list which remote session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, shorten travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Therapists can adapt exercises and homework for work between sessions so progress continues outside the meeting time.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She supports stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, parenting challenges, grief, ADHD, trauma and abuse, and related issues such as compassion fatigue and self-esteem.
What is her therapeutic style?
She practices a client-centered style that combines talk therapy with practical CBT and solution-focused techniques to set short-term goals and try specific strategies.
How much experience does she have?
She holds three years of private practice experience and previously worked for many years with children and families in the foster care system.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in California and earned a Master of Social Work from California State University, San Bernardino.
Which languages are supported and can international clients book?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the site.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.