George Deegan, LCSW

George Deegan is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Florida with four decades of clinical experience supporting people through grief, addiction, anxiety, trauma, and related challenges. He often works with individuals coping with the death of a child, partner, friend, or parent, helping them navigate overwhelming and conflicting emotions and find a path that honors their own timing and needs. He emphasizes that each person directs their own process and that permission to feel and grieve is a meaningful part of healing.

His practice includes work with addictions, intersex birth differences, LGBT concerns, relationship issues, and communication challenges, as well as focused support for divorce and separation, guilt and shame, and panic disorder. Early in therapy his priority is to build a trusting therapeutic relationship so clients feel comfortable exploring deeper vulnerability. He brings compassionate understanding shaped by life experience and long-term practice, collaborating with clients to identify practical solutions when problems feel insurmountable.

Over the years he continues to receive letters of gratitude from clients he has worked with decades earlier. He responds humbly, "I lit the candle you did all the work!" His approach blends respectful listening with evidence-informed methods to help clients move forward at a pace that fits their goals and values.

Practical approaches and online care

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - George uses CBT to help clients identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. This approach is practical and goal-oriented, and it can be effective for anxiety, panic attacks, stress, and some aspects of grief and addiction recovery.

Collaborative relationship-focused work - he prioritizes building trust and a cooperative therapeutic relationship so clients feel safe exploring deep emotions. This style emphasizes listening, validation, and joint problem-solving, and it can be especially helpful for grief, relationship concerns, communication problems, and feelings of guilt or shame.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. He works together with each person to determine which methods align with their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress is made so therapy stays relevant and effective.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, maintain continuity during transitions, and access consistent support from licensed professionals regardless of routine constraints.