Deborah Reese , LCSW

Deborah Reese is a licensed clinical social worker with 19 years of experience in medical social work. She practices in California and focuses on helping people navigate grief, end-of-life concerns, and medical-related stress. Deborah also supports people facing anxiety, depression, and life changes connected to pregnancy and postpartum periods.

Her work is practical and down-to-earth. Sessions aim to reduce overwhelm and build routines that bring more calm. She talks through what is happening now and helps people find manageable next steps.

Deborah has long experience helping people cope with serious illness and caregiving stress. That includes hospice and end-of-life counseling, fertility and pregnancy loss concerns, and the emotions that follow a cancer diagnosis. She also supports those facing isolation and the challenges of aging.

Her style is supportive and steady. She listens closely, helps people name the hardest parts, and suggests small changes that can make daily life easier. Deborah helps people build tools for coping with stress, ADHD-related struggles, and disruptions to routines.

People who contact her can expect a calm conversation that focuses on practical strategies. Her goal is to help each person feel more able to manage difficult moments and clearer about next steps.

How evidence-based techniques fit into online care

Deborah uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address common concerns in her practice. For grief and end-of-life counseling she focuses on helping people process loss, hold important memories, and find ways to carry on with meaningful routines. For anxiety and depression she uses approaches that break problems into manageable parts, teach coping skills, and build daily structures that reduce overwhelm.

Choosing the right method is a collaborative process. Deborah will work with each person to identify goals, try approaches that match those goals, and adjust as needed based on how things are going. The aim is to find practical tools that fit the person's life and needs.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when seeing expressions matters. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for a quick check-in. Live chat and text messaging offer shorter, flexible exchanges that fit work breaks or busy days. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a routine while keeping consistent contact with a licensed professional.