Deborah Feingold-Fisher , LCSW

Deborah Feingold-Fisher is a licensed clinical social worker with 27 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and life transitions. She uses straightforward talk and practical tools to address problems that get in the way of daily life. Her work often centers on women's issues and related concerns such as self-esteem, parenting stress, and relationship strain.

She draws on Client-Centered Therapy to make sessions feel grounded and collaborative. Deborah listens first, then helps people set goals that matter to them. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and teach skills for managing anxiety and anger.

Mindfulness techniques are part of her approach when slowing down and noticing the present moment helps reduce reactivity. Motivational Interviewing is used to bolster readiness for change and build momentum toward concrete steps. These methods are chosen to match each person’s needs and preferences.

Deborah has a background that includes pediatric nursing practice and years working with attention and developmental concerns. That experience informs how she supports people facing ADHD, developmental differences, and parenting challenges. She brings practical problem-solving alongside emotional support.

Sessions aim to be warm, nonjudgmental, and focused on what works day to day. Deborah helps clients develop coping strategies, improve communication, and make steady progress toward clearer goals. The focus is on useful change, not labels.

How Deborah’s Approaches Translate to Online Care

Deborah uses Client-Centered Therapy to create a collaborative space where needs and goals guide the work. This approach focuses on listening, reflecting what matters to the client, and shaping sessions around their priorities. It helps with relationship issues, self-esteem, and navigating change.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to find and change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors. CBT provides concrete tools for managing anxiety, anger, and mood shifts by practicing new ways of thinking and acting between sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Deborah checks in about a person's goals, strengths, and preferences and adapts methods together. This collaborative planning helps choose which techniques to use and when to introduce new skills.

Online formats available include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video works well for deeper conversations and visual cues. Phone sessions can fit a break during a busy day or use less bandwidth. Live chat and text messaging are useful for brief check-ins, support between sessions, and people who prefer writing. These options add flexibility and make ongoing work easier to schedule around daily life.