Dr. Deborah Gioia-Hasick, LCSW, MD, LCSW-C
Practical, client-centered therapy for parenting concerns
Book with Deborah- Years in practice
- 37
- Credentials
- LCSW, MD, LCSW-C
- Licensed in
- Maryland, California
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Eating disorders
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Deborah
Dr. Deborah Gioia-Hasick uses a client-centered approach that keeps the person's goals and choices at the center of care. She combines talk therapy with practical skills from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness work to help people manage stress and day-to-day struggles.
Dr. Gioia-Hasick holds an MD and is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW and LCSW-C, and brings 37 years of clinical experience. She began her career working with teens and young adults and spent many years supporting young people with serious mental illness and their family supports.
Background and approach
That work emphasized symptom management, psychosocial education, and rebuilding communication and thinking skills. She also ran groups and multi-family meetings focused on practical problem solving. Her training includes a year in sexual health and sex therapy interventions and coursework that included Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and mindfulness-based stress reduction.
She teaches at the graduate level and builds lessons that translate to everyday life. Motivational interviewing guides how she helps someone decide what work to try first. Dr.
Gioia-Hasick works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, mood disorders, eating issues, sleep problems, relationship and intimacy questions, grief, trauma and parenting-related worries. She has particular interest in vocational identity and young adult transitions, and in climate-focused trauma and resiliency. People who want a mix of practical skills and thoughtful discussion may find her style useful.
Sessions include straightforward techniques, coaching on new habits, and careful attention to what matters most to each person.
What Deborah works with
Everything Deborah lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Deborah helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Eating disorders
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Compassion fatigue
- Communication problems
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Deborah lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Using practical approaches online for parenting and life challenges
Dr. Gioia-Hasick often blends client-centered work with concrete techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness. Client-centered work means the therapist follows the person's priorities and decisions, helping them set goals and choose what to try. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and teaching specific strategies to change them, which can help with anxiety, mood, sleep, and parenting stress. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing skills to reduce reactivity and increase calm in everyday moments, useful for stress, grief, and coping with change.Finding the right approach happens together. The therapist will discuss options and use motivational interviewing to help people choose what feels doable. That collaborative process means techniques can be adjusted over time as needs and goals shift.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation for skill demonstrations and coaching, phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited or video isn’t convenient, and chat or messaging can support brief check-ins or ongoing practice between longer sessions. These options aim to make it easier to keep therapy consistent while balancing parenting and other responsibilities.
Questions people ask about Deborah
What kinds of issues does she address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, eating and sleep problems, parenting concerns, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, trauma, and vocational or career questions.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is client-centered and practical, mixing talk with skill practice from CBT, DBT, and mindfulness techniques to help people change daily habits.
What is her professional background?
She has 37 years of clinical experience, worked extensively with young adults with serious mental illness, ran groups and multi-family meetings, and has taught at the graduate level.
What credentials and region are listed for this clinician?
She holds an MD and is listed as LCSW and LCSW-C and is located in California.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Which session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging for flexible ways to meet.
How are sessions paid for and what do costs look like?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps do I take to begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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