About George
George Deegan is a licensed clinical social worker with 40 years of experience helping people who feel overwhelmed by anxiety, stress, addiction, or grief. He speaks plainly and listens first, giving space for strong emotions and confusing thoughts. Many come wanting to be heard and given permission to feel without pressure to move on quickly.
He often begins by focusing on trust and safety in the room. That allows people to share difficult memories and painful feelings at their own pace.
Background and approach
George encourages clients to take ownership of their process and to make choices about grief, healing, or change that feel right for them. George uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which helps identify patterns of thinking and behavior that make anxiety and panic worse. He works with concrete steps clients can try between sessions to test new ways of coping.
This practical focus is paired with time to talk about underlying guilt, shame, or relationship strains. Over four decades he has supported people through loss, divorce and separation, communication problems, and addiction. He also works with issues related to LGBT identities and intersex birth differences.
His approach blends life experience with steady, respectful listening. Sessions are offered in English and take place with a Florida LCSW. George aims to help people find clearer thinking, steadier feelings, and day-to-day tools they can use when stress or panic appears.
How CBT and online sessions can help with anxiety
George uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and try small experiments to change how they react. CBT breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors so clients can practice different responses and reduce panic or intense worry.His approach emphasizes building trust before moving into practical work. Deciding which methods to use is a team effort - the therapist and client talk about goals, try options, and adjust the plan based on what works. That collaborative process helps match techniques to each person's needs.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls let most of the content of an in-person session continue, while phone sessions can work well when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for brief check-ins, homework support, or times when a quick message fits a busy day. These formats make it easier to fit regular sessions into work, school, or caregiving schedules and to keep momentum between meetings.
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- Experience
- 40 years
- Licensed
- Florida
- Languages
- English
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