Debra Fitzgerald , LPC-MHSP

Debra Fitzgerald is a licensed therapist practicing in Tennessee with more than 22 years of clinical experience guiding people through life’s difficult transitions. She combines steady clinical skill with attentive listening to understand each person’s unique emotional landscape and to support practical steps toward greater resilience.

Her work focuses on a broad range of concerns, including stress and anxiety, relationship and intimacy-related issues, grief and loss, substance use and process addictions, self-esteem, eating and body image issues, career and life changes, and mood disorders such as depression and panic. She brings particular expertise to grief work, midlife transitions, and caregiver stress, offering tailored support for those navigating these complex experiences.

Fitzgerald’s practice welcomes people from diverse backgrounds and emphasizes collaborative, strengths-based care. She draws on Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and the Gottman Method to help clients explore feelings, change unhelpful patterns, and improve relationships. Her credential LPC-MHSP stands for Licensed Professional Counselor - Mental Health Service Provider, indicating professional licensure to provide mental health counseling. She aims to meet each person where they are and to offer compassionate, evidence-informed support for meaningful personal growth.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with Debra Fitzgerald

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathic listening and support that helps people identify their own goals and build self-understanding. It is well suited to issues like low self-esteem, grief, and life transitions where validation and personal exploration are central.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and developing practical skills to change them. This approach can be helpful for anxiety, depression, panic, and many forms of problematic coping, including some addictions and mood concerns.

The Gottman Method is a structured approach to relationship work that helps partners improve communication, manage conflict, and strengthen connection. It is particularly useful for couples and intimacy-related concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Debra will collaborate with each client to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and she will adjust the plan as therapy progresses.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for busy schedules, caregiving responsibilities, or mobility limitations. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care and to access licensed professionals and therapists when in-person visits are not practical.