Debbie McCown-Perkins, LCSW, CSW

Debbie McCown-Perkins is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Colorado. She works with people facing anxiety, depression, relationship stress, grief, parenting strain, and issues like jealousy. Her style is warm and interactive, and she aims to create a respectful, non-judgmental space for people to talk and find practical steps forward.

She earned a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and a Master of Social Work from Walla Walla University. Over 14 years she has supported people coping with trauma, emotional abuse, mood disorders, ADHD, and life changes. This experience shapes a steady, compassionate way of working in sessions.

Debbie blends several approaches to meet each person’s needs. She uses cognitive behavioral strategies to identify unhelpful thinking and build new habits. She also draws on client-centered work to focus on what matters to the person in front of her.

For people with a history of traumatic events, she incorporates techniques that can reduce the hold of painful memories while keeping the client in control of the pace. Mindfulness and skills from dialectical behavior therapy are used when stress, anger, or overwhelming emotions make daily life hard.

Sessions emphasize collaboration and concrete steps you can try between meetings. To start, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule according to therapist availability.

How therapeutic approaches guide online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting controlled by them. It focuses on identifying values and taking small steps toward a more meaningful life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors together and teaches practical skills to reduce anxiety, depression, and unhelpful patterns. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) offers structured techniques for people with traumatic memories to lessen their intensity while progressing at a steady, tolerable pace.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the person about goals, symptoms, and preferences before suggesting techniques. Plans are adjusted over time so the work stays useful and relevant to everyday life.

The biography does not list specific online formats, so confirm current session options before booking. That said, online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove commute time. Licensed professionals can still teach coping skills, guide exposure exercises, and use mindfulness or EMDR-based strategies effectively in remote sessions when those formats are available.