Profile / United States
Debbie McCown-Perkins, LCSW, CSW
Colorado
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Trauma and Mood
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- EMDR and DBT skills
- Parenting and family issues
About Debbie
Debbie McCown-Perkins is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Colorado with 14 years of experience. She works with people facing depression, anxiety, relationship and parenting problems, ADHD, trauma, and other life stresses. She also addresses grief, addiction concerns, mood disorders, and family-related challenges.
Debbie studied psychology for her BS and completed a Master of Social Work at Walla Walla University. Over more than a decade she has supported people after physical trauma and emotional abuse, and she has helped clients with career shifts and caregiver stress. Her background includes work across a wide range of mood and stress-related issues.
Her approach is practical and conversational. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, client-centered methods, DBT skills, and EMDR when appropriate. Sessions focus on noticing unhelpful thoughts, testing new behaviors, and building concrete coping skills.
Clients can expect a collaborative process that clarifies goals and breaks them into manageable steps. Debbie emphasizes clear strategies such as behavior experiments, values-based action, and skill practice rather than abstract theory. She checks progress and adjusts plans as needed.
She works in English and is based in Colorado. Sessions are organized through an online subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, prospective clients use the site matching questionnaire and schedule a first session via the online therapy options button.
Approaches used in online sessions
Debbie commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify patterns of thinking that keep problems going and to set up small behavior experiments to test new responses. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is used to clarify values and guide actions that matter, even when difficult feelings are present. She also draws on client-centered methods to keep discussions focused on what matters most to the individual.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist and client review goals and pick methods that fit the person's needs and preferences. That selection is collaborative and can change as progress is tracked.
The site lists online therapy options through a subscription model; confirm which session formats are offered before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into work or family schedules, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. These practical benefits help people try consistent practice of new skills between sessions without promising a particular session type.
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Experience
14+ years
Listed in
Colorado
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address most often?
She works with depression, anxiety, trauma and abuse, ADHD, relationship and parenting problems, grief, addictions, and related stressors.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in sessions?
CBT is used to notice unhelpful thoughts and test different behaviors. Sessions often include practical exercises and homework to try between meetings.
What is her clinical background and experience?
She has 14 years of practice and holds a BS in Psychology plus a Master of Social Work from Walla Walla University.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an LCSW and CSW licensed in Colorado and works with clients in that state.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions arranged and what does cost look like?
Sessions use a subscription that varies by location and can be canceled at any time; cost depends on the subscription rate for the client's area.
What steps should someone take to begin?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the platform.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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