Debra Fitzgerald, LPC-MHSP

Debra Fitzgerald is a licensed professional counselor with more than 22 years of experience in Tennessee. She guides people through stress, anxiety, and major life shifts with a steady, practical approach. Her work focuses on helping individuals manage emotions and regain a sense of balance.

She spends time listening first, helping people name what matters most to them. Sessions often include looking at thought patterns, building coping skills, and improving communication. This makes day-to-day life easier and problems feel more manageable.

Debra has helped people facing grief, caregiver stress, midlife transitions, and substance use concerns. She also supports those dealing with body image worries, eating issues, panic, and mood changes. Her background includes long experience with relationship and intimacy-related issues as they affect individuals.

Her approach draws on client-centered work, cognitive behavioral ideas, and the Gottman Method for relationship skills. That mix lets her tailor sessions to what each person needs right now. She aims to keep things clear and practical so progress is visible.

People who come to her usually want straightforward help for real problems. Debra works to create an environment where clients can explore their feelings, try new ways of coping, and rebuild confidence. Her practice is offered in English and is based in Tennessee.

How therapeutic approaches shape online work

Debra blends client-centered care with cognitive behavioral ideas and Gottman-informed relationship work. Client-centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so people feel understood and can set their own goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact and offers practical tools to reduce anxiety and manage mood. The Gottman Method supplies clear skills for improving communication and reducing conflict when relationship concerns affect an individual.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Debra collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She will adjust strategies over time so the plan feels useful and realistic.

The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. In general, working with a licensed professional remotely can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, allow shorter check-in visits when needed, and reduce travel time. These practical benefits can help people keep regular momentum while addressing stress, anxiety, grief, or relationship-related concerns.