George Deegan , LCSW

George Deegan is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in Florida who brings decades of experience to helping people navigate stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, and relationship challenges. He combines practical clinical training with a direct, compassionate presence to support clients through difficult transitions and intense emotions.

He has a particular affinity for working with grief, supporting people who have lost a child, a parent, a partner, or a close friend. He respects that grief can be confusing and overwhelming, and he prioritizes creating space for emotions to be felt rather than rushed. His aim is to help clients own their grief and to find permission to experience it in their own way - allowing each person to direct how they grieve.

In addition to grief work, he specializes in addiction, intersex birth differences, anxiety, and trauma, and he attends to related issues such as communication problems, divorce and separation, guilt and shame, and panic attacks. He begins by building a trusting therapeutic relationship, allowing deeper vulnerability to emerge at a comfortable pace. Drawing on a lifetime of personal and professional experience, he offers steady, empathic guidance and collaborates with clients to identify practical solutions that feel achievable.

CBT and Relationship-Focused Online Therapy

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a goal-oriented approach that helps identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. In practice, CBT offers strategies for managing anxiety, panic, stress responses, and patterns that can contribute to addictive behavior, helping clients develop more adaptive coping skills.

Alongside CBT, George Deegan emphasizes a relationship-focused, supportive approach that centers trust and compassionate understanding. That focus is especially helpful for grief work and for people facing difficult life transitions, where emotional validation and careful pacing create space for healing.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. George Deegan works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting methods as progress unfolds.

Online sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging offer flexibility and make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules or manage barriers to in-person care. These remote options allow licensed professionals to provide consistent, accessible support while accommodating different communication styles and logistical needs.