Debra Schwarze

Debra Schwarze is a licensed counselor with decades of experience helping people cope with stress, anxiety, grief, sleep problems, and life changes. She explains concerns plainly and listens first to understand what is most pressing. Her approach aims to make hard problems easier to talk about and manage.

She trained in counseling and art therapy and holds master's degrees in both fields. Debra combines Client-Centered Therapy with cognitive behavioral ideas and mindfulness tools. She also offers Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing when it fits a client's needs. Art making may be used to express feelings that are hard to name.

Debra has worked in community mental health, schools, faith-based programs, health systems, and private practice. That variety shaped a practical style focused on everyday changes people can try between sessions. She has experience with mood disorders, anxiety, bipolar diagnosis, ADHD, trauma, and issues that come with serious illness and end-of-life care.

Sessions focus on clear goals, simple skills, and steps that fit each person's life. Debra encourages honest conversation and gradual change rather than quick fixes. She emphasizes collaboration and helps people set realistic plans to improve sleep, mood, and daily routines.

Clients can expect a calm, straightforward tone and practical recommendations grounded in thirty years of work in mental health. Debra invites people to bring what matters most and to begin at a pace that feels manageable.

Approaches that translate well to online work