- Years in practice
- 10
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Georgia
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Anger management
About Debra
Debra Kemp is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Georgia who supports people facing stress, anxiety, addiction concerns, anger, low self-esteem, depression, relationship struggles, parenting challenges, grief, and related issues. She emphasizes practical steps and strengths you already have. Her tone is direct and encouraging for someone taking that first step toward help.
Debra approaches sessions from a collaborative stance. She treats clients as the experts on their own lives and helps them notice what already works.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on real-world coping skills, motivation, and strategies to manage difficult emotions and behaviors. Her work draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to each person. That can mean short-term skills training to manage anxiety or longer work to address trauma or patterns that keep coming up.
She helps people build confidence and clearer direction for parenting, career, and relationships. Debra brings ten years of professional experience to her practice and holds the LPC credential. She uses a straightforward, practical style and aims to make change feel doable rather than overwhelming.
Many clients move from feeling stuck to taking small, steady steps toward their goals. People who want flexible ways to connect will find several session formats available. Debra can meet by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, and she helps people choose the format that fits their life and pace.
What Debra works with
Everything Debra lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Debra helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
Evidence-based approaches for online parenting and coping
Debra commonly uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on skills and problem solving. One approach emphasizes teaching practical coping skills for stress and anxiety, such as breathing exercises, grounding techniques, and step-by-step plans to reduce avoidance. These skills help when anxiety or overwhelming feelings get in the way of daily life.She also works with methods aimed at behavior change and motivation. This involves breaking goals into small, achievable steps, identifying barriers, and building routines that support confidence and better parenting responses. That approach suits people managing addictions, anger, or low motivation.
Finding the right approach is collaborative. Debra will work with each person to choose techniques that match their goals, situation, and comfort level. She adjusts methods over time based on what is or isn’t working so clients can move forward at a manageable pace.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets people work face-to-face when that’s helpful, phone can be easier with limited bandwidth, live chat supports shorter check-ins, and messaging is useful for ongoing prompts and brief reflections. These options help fit therapy into busy parenting schedules and varied daily routines.
Questions people ask about Debra
What concerns does Debra address?
She supports people managing stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, self-esteem, depression, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related concerns, parenting, career challenges, bipolar, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and coaching.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Debra uses a practical, strengths-focused style that treats the client as the expert of their story. Sessions emphasize skill building, motivation, and concrete steps for change.
What is her professional background?
She has ten years of professional experience working with a range of concerns and holds the Licensed Professional Counselor credential.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is licensed in Georgia as an LPC and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different schedules and preferences.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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