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Debra "Debbie" Briggs, LMHC
Washington
LMHC in Washington - Stress and Trauma
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- EMDR for trauma
- Speaks English and Spanish
About Debra
Debra "Debbie" Briggs is a Washington LMHC with 14 years of experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, ADHD, and life changes. Sessions focus on practical steps and clearer ways to respond when things feel overwhelming.
Debbie uses straightforward conversation and active listening to notice what keeps problems going. She works with clients to identify thinking patterns and habits that feed anxiety or low mood. Then she tries concrete alternatives to shift how people react day to day.
Her approach draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, client-centered methods, EMDR, mindfulness, and solution-focused techniques. That mix is used to reduce distress after trauma, address impulsivity and improve coping skills. Sessions also include problem-solving for communication and family of origin concerns when those issues come up.
Debbie has supported people through adoption and foster care questions, abandonment and attachment issues, caregiver stress, fertility concerns, and recovery after sexual assault. She makes time to address isolation, life purpose, and codependency when these are part of the presenting picture.
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish. Cost varies with location and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, visitors complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the site.
How she uses CBT, EMDR, and client-centered work online
Debbie commonly combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, and client-centered methods. CBT helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors that reduce anxiety or improve mood. EMDR is used to process traumatic memories and reduce the intensity of distressing images or reactions. Client-centered work focuses on listening and following the client's concerns to set practical goals.Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. She discusses goals and preferences with each person and adjusts methods based on what helps most. That means trying concrete CBT exercises, brief solution-focused steps, or trauma-focused EMDR tasks as appropriate and checking in about what feels useful.
The biography does not specify session formats, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and offer shorter check-ins when needed. Therapists and licensed professionals often adapt exercises for video or phone settings so skills can be practiced between sessions.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
14+ years
Listed in
Washington
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, ADHD, and coping with life changes, plus related issues like attachment and caregiver stress.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and conversational. She helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different responses using concrete exercises.
How much experience does she have?
She has 14 years of experience working with people on anxiety, trauma, grief, ADHD, and relationship-related concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LMHC licensed in Washington and practices with clients in that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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