About Deborah
Deborah "Debbie" Aimone is a licensed clinical social worker with three decades of experience. She practices in North Carolina and draws on long experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, grief, low self esteem, and depression. Debbie aims to treat each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion.
She focuses on practical, straightforward conversations. Sessions are shaped to a person’s needs and goals, with clear steps people can try between meetings. Debbie encourages small, doable changes that build confidence over time.
Background and approach
Over 31 years she has worked with a wide range of concerns including compassion fatigue, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, anger, career issues, bipolar disorder, and ADHD. She also addresses related topics such as abandonment, attachment struggles, blended family issues, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and family of origin problems.
Debbie uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, a method that helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. She pairs this with a supportive, collaborative style so people feel heard while practicing new ways of coping. Her approach is goal-oriented and flexible.
People who want clear tools for managing anxiety or grief tend to do well with her practical focus. She helps clients find manageable steps forward and supports them as they work toward change.
How Deborah uses evidence-based approaches online
Debbie relies on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people change unhelpful thinking and try new behaviors. CBT breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions so clients can test small changes and notice real differences. This approach is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns.She combines that with a collaborative style. Together a person and Debbie will pick which techniques to try, set realistic goals, and review progress. Finding the right fit is part of the work, and she adjusts methods based on the client's needs and preferences.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to make care more flexible. Video is useful for in-depth conversations and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a screen-free check-in is preferred. Live chat or text messaging can support brief check-ins, reminders, or coaching between longer sessions. These options help people fit therapy into busy lives and keep momentum between meetings.
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- Abandonment
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Bipolar disorder
- Blended family issues
- Cancer
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Coaching
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Dependent personality
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Family conflicts
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Isolation / loneliness
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 31 years
- Licensed
- Illinois, North Carolina, Connecticut
- Languages
- English
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