Debra Fitzgerald , LPC-MHSP

Debra Fitzgerald is a licensed therapist based in Tennessee with 22 years of clinical experience supporting people through a wide range of life challenges. She practices with a focus on understanding each person as an individual, attending to their emotional landscape and helping them find practical ways to cope and grow. Debra holds the credential LPC-MHSP, which denotes her standing as a licensed professional counselor with mental health service provider privileges.

Her practice addresses stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship concerns, grief, self-esteem, LGBT issues, family and intimacy-related problems, eating concerns, career difficulties, depression, and coping with life changes. She also works with aging and geriatric issues, caregiver stress, body image and cancer-related concerns, communication problems, drug and alcohol addiction, family of origin dynamics, hospice and end-of-life counseling, isolation and loneliness, midlife transitions, mood disorders, panic attacks, and process addictions such as pornography, exercise, and gambling.

Debra offers a compassionate, evidence-informed approach that combines empathy with structured techniques to help clients build resilience and move toward their goals. She meets clients where they are, partners with them to clarify priorities, and tailors support to each person’s needs while honoring diverse backgrounds and life experiences.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with Debra Fitzgerald

Debra Fitzgerald draws on Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and the Gottman Method to guide her online work. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental listening stance that helps clients explore their feelings and values and supports personal growth and self-understanding. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy offers practical tools to identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, and is helpful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. The Gottman Method is an evidence-informed approach to relationship work that focuses on communication, conflict management, and building emotional connection for couples.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Debra collaborates with clients to determine which methods fit their goals, needs, and personal preferences, adjusting strategies over time so the work remains relevant and effective.

Online therapy with Debra can take place by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for busy schedules, caregiving responsibilities, and those in different parts of Tennessee. These options make it easier to maintain consistent care, access support from home, and integrate therapy into everyday life while working with licensed professionals and therapists committed to practical, compassionate treatment.