George Deegan, LCSW

George Deegan is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Florida with 40 years of experience. He focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, LGBT concerns, relationship strain, and grief. He also addresses communication problems, divorce and separation, guilt and shame, and panic disorder and panic attacks.

George listens first and talks second. He often works with people who feel overwhelmed by grief after losing a loved one. He helps clients name confusing emotions and decide how they want to respond. Sessions are practical and direct, with clear steps to try between meetings.

His approach emphasizes building a working relationship before addressing deeper material. That means spending time getting to know what matters most to the client and where they feel stuck. He uses methods drawn from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and change patterns that keep problems going.

George has been a helper for most of his life and brings experience rather than distant theory. He aims to combine straightforward feedback with real-life problem solving. Clients who look for clear tasks and simple ways to test new choices often find this style useful.

He treats grief as a process each person directs for themselves. In sessions he will offer permission to feel, practical options for coping, and steps to build more consistent day-to-day functioning. For people dealing with addiction or panic symptoms, he works on small, manageable changes that reduce immediate distress while building longer-term skills.

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