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Debra Moore

Debra Moore, LCSW

Therapist in Nevada

Experienced LCSW helping with self esteem and stress

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40 years of experience listed

LCSW professional credentials

English languages

  • 40 years experience
  • Calm practical support
  • Works in English

About Debra

Debra Moore is a licensed clinical social worker with four decades of practice who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, grief, and low self esteem. She focuses on listening closely and helping people find practical ways to cope. Her manner is calm and straightforward so people can talk about what matters most.

She draws on long experience working with a wide range of concerns, including adoption and foster care, caregiver stress, attachment questions, and aging transitions. She also addresses issues such as codependency, communication problems, feelings of emptiness, and guilt or shame. Debra pays attention to how family of origin and life purpose shape a person's struggles and choices.

Debra typically helps people identify patterns that make things harder and then tries small, doable changes to break those patterns. She supports people through grief, hospice or end-of-life counseling, and the stresses that come with caregiving. Conversations often include practical strategies for daily life alongside space to process emotions.

Her Nevada-based practice benefits from many years of experience and from working with diverse life stories. She aims to meet clients where they are and help them build skills they can use after sessions end. Language of sessions is English.

People who want gentle, experienced guidance through hard transitions often choose Debra. She encourages a steady pace and collaborative planning so goals feel reachable over time.

How approaches shape online therapy

Debra uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and emotional processing. One common approach she employs helps people identify unhelpful patterns in thinking and behavior, then practice small changes to reduce anxiety and build confidence. Another approach centers on grief and loss work, offering ways to remember, process, and find manageable routines while adjusting to change.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist works with each person to choose methods that fit their goals, needs, and comfort level. Sessions are adjusted over time when something is or isn't helping, so people steer their own progress alongside professional guidance.

Confirm the current session options before booking, since specific online formats are not listed here. Many people find remote work easier to fit into busy days, allowing check-ins between commitments, fewer trips, and flexible scheduling. Online sessions can also make it simpler to stay consistent after a move or during life transitions, while phone options may be a quicker, lower-bandwidth way to keep regular contact. Discussing practical preferences at the start helps shape a plan that fits daily life.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Experience

40+ years

Credentials

Nevada

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she help with?

She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, grief, and low self esteem. Additional focus areas include caregiver stress, attachment issues, adoption and foster care, aging concerns, and life purpose.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her approach is compassionate and practical. Conversations mix emotional processing with small, doable strategies to help with day-to-day life.

How much experience does she have?

Debra brings 40 years of clinical experience to her practice and uses that background to guide supportive, steady care.

Where is she based and what are her credentials?

She is a licensed clinical social worker in Nevada, listed as LCSW, and practices in that state.

Which languages are offered for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the U.S. work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How does cost and billing work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin therapy with her?

Start by selecting the continue button on this profile and completing a short matching questionnaire, then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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