Debra Fitzgerald, LPC-MHSP

Debra Fitzgerald is a licensed therapist in Tennessee with 22 years of clinical experience helping people navigate complex life challenges. She holds the credential LPC-MHSP, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor - Mental Health Service Provider, indicating advanced training in assessment and treatment of mental health concerns. Her practice centers on understanding each person’s individual emotional landscape and tailoring care to meet those specific needs.

Debra works with a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, addiction, relationship issues, grief, and self-esteem difficulties. She also supports clients facing aging and geriatric issues, caregiver stress, body image and eating-related problems, mood disorders, panic attacks, and process addictions such as gambling or problematic pornography use. Her work often focuses on grief, midlife transitions, and the stresses that accompany caregiving, offering measured, compassionate guidance through those periods.

Using evidence-informed approaches, Debra creates a welcoming space for people from diverse backgrounds, including LGBTQ clients and those coping with cancer, hospice or end-of-life concerns. She aims to help clients build resilience, improve communication within families, and develop practical coping skills so they can move toward meaningful personal growth and greater emotional balance.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Debra Fitzgerald integrates client-centered therapy into her online work, focusing on creating a respectful, nonjudgmental atmosphere where the client’s goals and experiences guide the process. This approach helps people who need support exploring feelings, building self-understanding, and finding personal direction.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify and change unhelpful thought and behavior patterns. CBT is practical and skills-focused, often used for anxiety, depression, panic, and coping with life changes.

The Gottman Method is applied when working with couples and relationship concerns, emphasizing communication skills, conflict management, and strengthening emotional connection. It is useful for partners seeking clearer interaction patterns and improved intimacy.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Debra collaborates with each person to assess needs, goals, and preferences, tailoring methods so therapy fits the individual rather than forcing a single model.

Online therapy offers flexible access to care through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to schedule sessions around work, caregiving, or mobility limitations, and allow licensed professionals to deliver consistent support across different situations.