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Debra Kemp

Therapist · Georgia

Debra Kemp

LPC

Practical, strengths-based counseling for everyday challenges

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  • Stress and anxiety
  • Career and life change
  • Addiction support

About Debra

Debra Kemp is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Georgia who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and challenges with addiction. She also supports those dealing with anger, low self-esteem, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting strain, career questions, and life transitions. She emphasizes practical steps and respects each person's strengths as they work through hard moments.

Her style is straightforward and collaborative. She views clients as the experts on their own lives and builds on what already works. Sessions focus on real-life goals, coping skills, and small changes that add up over time. She encourages people to try things between sessions and notices what helps and what does not.

Debra draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide sessions in a clear way. She uses approaches that match the problem at hand and adjusts methods as progress is made. The aim is to reduce symptoms and improve day-to-day functioning in concrete ways.

With a decade of professional experience, she has worked with a range of concerns and people at different points in their lives. Her approach blends coaching elements with clinical care to support motivation and resilience. She recognizes that starting therapy can feel hard and aims to make the first steps easier for each person.

People who choose to work with Debra can expect a calm, goal-focused process that honors their story and strengths. She helps set achievable targets and partners with clients to reach them.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Experience

10+ years

Credentials

Georgia

Languages

English

Evidence-based techniques and online therapy

Debra uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear goals and practical skills. One approach helps people learn coping strategies for anxiety and stress by breaking problems into manageable steps and practicing new behaviors. Another approach concentrates on motivation and recovery for addictions by identifying triggers, building routines, and reinforcing small wins to support lasting change.

Choosing the right method is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss different approaches, try options, and adjust plans based on the client's needs, goals, and preferences. This collaborative process helps clients find what fits their situation and makes progress more likely.

Online therapy can help fit sessions into a busy life, making it easier to keep regular appointments around work or family commitments. It can reduce travel time and make check-ins more convenient on the same day as other obligations. Confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are available and how scheduling will work.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns can Debra help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, anger, self-esteem, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting and career concerns, trauma and abuse, bipolar, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is collaborative and practical. She treats people as experts on their own lives and focuses on skills and small, achievable steps.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has ten years of professional experience working with a variety of concerns and life stages.

What credential does she hold and where is she based?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Georgia and practices from that state.

What languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the United States work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are fees and payments handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

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