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Online therapist

Deborah Feingold-Fisher

Compassionate support for parents and family stress

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Credentials
LCSW
Experience
27 years
Licensed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Deborah

Deborah Feingold-Fisher uses a person-centered approach to help people manage parenting strains, stress, and anxiety. She is a licensed clinical social worker with 27 years of experience in Illinois. Deborah focuses on practical support for parenting and family challenges, and she listens first to understand each person’s needs.

Her manner is direct and compassionate, aimed at helping a worried parent feel heard and less alone. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help identify unhelpful thoughts and build new habits.

Background and approach

Mindfulness practices are used to improve calm and focus in day-to-day life. Motivational Interviewing helps when someone needs help making changes and staying motivated. Deborah has worked with people facing depression, trauma and abuse, anger, low self-esteem, and the stresses of career and life transitions.

She also works with issues related to ADHD, autism and Asperger syndrome, gender dysphoria, and intellectual disability. Her background includes supporting LGBT concerns and women’s issues. In sessions she creates a straightforward, nonjudgmental space where parents can talk about concrete problems.

She blends talk therapy and practical coaching to set small, achievable goals. The emphasis is on skills parents can use between sessions to reduce stress and improve family routines. Her professional license is LCSW, Illinois license number 149007579.

Sessions are offered in English and delivered through multiple formats to fit busy family schedules.

How Deborah’s approaches translate to online care

Deborah combines client-centered listening with specific techniques to address everyday problems. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on understanding a person’s experience and building a trusting conversation that helps parents talk through worries and decide next steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at how thoughts connect to feelings and actions, and it teaches simple skills to shift unhelpful thinking and change routines.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. She will discuss goals, preferences, and practical concerns and then tailor methods that fit the situation. That collaboration helps keep sessions focused on what matters most to the family or individual.

Online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when that feels useful, while phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging let parents connect when schedules or childcare are tight. These options support flexibility and steady progress without requiring long travel times.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Mindfulness Therapy

Attention training: noticing thoughts and physical feelings as they arrive without being carried off by them. Much of it is practice you do yourself, so guidance over video or audio works much as it would in person.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does Deborah help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, parenting concerns, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, depression, and related areas such as ADHD and self-esteem.
How would she describe her therapy style?
Her approach is client-centered and collaborative, using clear, practical strategies and supportive conversation to help people make changes.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
She has 27 years of professional experience and has worked across a range of parenting, developmental, and mental health concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW, licensed in Illinois with license number 149007579.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats does she use?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How are fees and getting started handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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Experience
27 years
Licensed
Illinois
Languages
English

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