About Debra
Debra Aquino is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in Kentucky. She has three years of experience offering therapy for people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and major life changes. Debra approaches sessions with warmth and respect and focuses on practical steps a person can use right away.
She helps people who are managing mood concerns such as bipolar disorder and seasonal affective disorder, and those coping with grief or career strain.
How Debra works
Parenting concerns, anger, low self-esteem, ADHD, and LGBT issues are also areas she addresses. She also brings attention to veteran and armed forces issues and multicultural concerns. Debra blends talk-based techniques with mindfulness and goal-focused strategies.
Sessions typically include identifying unhelpful thoughts, trying new behaviors, and practicing simple mindfulness exercises. She uses motivational interviewing and solution-focused ideas to set clear, manageable goals. Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth.
Debra aims to create a respectful space without stigmatizing labels and to tailor discussions to each person's needs. She will work with a client to build steps that fit their daily life. Getting started involves a short intake and planning practical next steps.
Debra emphasizes steady progress and realistic tools so people can handle the tough moments and move toward goals at a comfortable pace.
Debra lists 5 ways of working on the entry:
What Debra works with
The areas below are the ones Debra selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
Also listed
- ADHD
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- LGBT
- Multicultural concerns
- Relationship issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 3 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Kentucky |
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Online support options
Approaches that translate well to online therapy
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and collaboration; the therapist follows the client's lead and offers empathy so the person can find their own solutions. It is helpful when someone needs a respectful space to talk things through and gain clarity.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and actions affect mood and behavior. Online sessions can include talking through patterns, setting small experiments to try between sessions, and tracking progress to reduce anxiety or depressive symptoms.
Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce overwhelm and improve focus. Short exercises and guided practice can be done during video sessions or reinforced through messages between meetings.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Debra will collaborate with each person to choose techniques that match their goals and day-to-day life. She adjusts methods as needed so the plan stays practical and relevant.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, live chat is useful for brief check-ins, and text messaging supports ongoing reflection between meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy routine and to keep progress moving forward.
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