Deborah Lee, LCSW — Therapist in North Carolina

Hi there, I'm Deborah!

I support individuals working through grief and loss, depression, anxiety, addictions, life transitions, and trauma. My experience spans crisis emergency settings to home-based care, and I bring a holistic perspective to helping you address personal and spiritual growth alongside the challenges you face.

My focus

I create a safe environment to process feelings and responses needed for growth. I work best with motivated individuals willing to engage in homework between sessions. If you prefer, we can work through exercises directly during our time together. My goal is to support you in seeking healthy solutions that enrich your life.

My approach

My therapeutic approach is eclectic and holistic. I believe it's an honor to partner with you on your path to wellness and self-discovery. Your goals drive our work together. Depending on your needs, I use crisis intervention, cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, solution-focused therapy, and strengths-based interventions.

My communication style

I create a warm, inviting environment where rapport and trust form the foundation for our work. I'm collaborative and seek continuous engagement to enhance self-reflection and effective solutions. Together, we co-create a roadmap towards healthy pathways and practice new ways of working through difficulty.

My journey to mental healthcare

My journey to mental healthcare began with early intervention, working with children and families in alternative school, outpatient, inpatient, and emergency settings. I've noticed there are optimal times when healing can occur, and connecting with individuals during these pivotal points can create miraculous results.

My goals for you

I approach goal setting by building rapport while understanding your priorities. I use SMART goals to help you work towards something realistic and attainable. I provide support, encouragement, and accountability. I'm flexible with what feels right for you and open and direct when needed to help you stay on target.

Our first session

In the first session, I strive to understand your perspective and goals while building rapport. We discuss informed consent, review expectations, explore prior therapeutic experiences, and perform an initial assessment, which could take one or two sessions.

I identify as...

Female
Black or African American
Non-denominational

Expertise

Treatment approaches

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Motivational Interviewing

Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)

Humanistic

Mindfulness-Based

Rational Emotive Behavior (REBT)

Reality Therapy

+ 7 more

Focus populations

Military/Veterans

Racial Justice

Recovery/12 Step Friendly

+ 3 more

Therapy types

Individual Therapy

Ages served

Adults

Practice

Accepted insurance providers

Aetna
All Savers
Allegiance
Allied
Ambetter

+ 41 more

Languages spoken

English

Education

Master of Social Work (MSW) from University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill.

Sessions

60 minutes

Virtual sessions

Deborah Lee