Deborah Zimmerman - Mental Health Counselor | The Center for Internet & Technology Addiction

Accepting new clients

21 years experience

About Deborah Zimmerman

Hello there!
I am a Clinical Social Worker licensed to provide psychotherapy in Texas. With me, you are working with a trained mental health professional. I received my bachelor’s degree at St. Edward’s University and my master’s degree at The University of Texas, both in Austin, Texas.

Over the past eighteen years, I have worked with people experiencing psychiatric crises, provided child protective services, and one-on-one therapy. I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns: chronic and severe mental illness (bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and borderline personality disorder); depression; anxiety; PTSD; end of life issues; grief and loss; parenting concerns. Thorough my career, I have the privilege of helping hundreds of individuals suffering with the lasting effects of trauma.

I am experienced in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). My approach is person-centered, and is tailored to your specific wants, needs, and goals. The best news is that emotional and/or psychological distress does not have to control your life!

Licenses

LCSW

58628

Professional experience

Addictions
Anger management
Bipolar disorder
Career difficulties
Compassion fatigue
Coping with life changes
Depression
Eating disorders
Family conflicts
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
LGBT
Parenting issues
Relationship issues
Self esteem
Sleeping disorders
Stress, Anxiety
Trauma and abuse

Additional Focus Areas

Abandonment
Aging and geriatric issues
Antisocial personality
Attachment issues
Avoidant personality
Blended family issues
Cancer
Caregiver issues and stress
Chronic pain, illness, and disability
Co-morbidity
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Dependent personality
Dissociation
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Drug and alcohol addiction
Eating and food-related issues
Emptiness
Family of origin issues
Family problems
First responder issues
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Hoarding
Hospice and end-of-life counseling
Impulsivity
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Men's issues
Midlife crisis
Money and financial issues
Mood disorders
Narcissism
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Paranoia
Personality disorders
Phobias
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Post-traumatic stress
Prejudice and discrimination
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Self-harm
Sex addiction
Sexual assault and abuse
Sexual dysfunction
Sexuality
Smoking / vaping cessation
Social anxiety and phobia
Somatization
Trichotillomania
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Clinical Approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Attachment-Based Therapy
Client-Centered Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Existential Therapy
Mindfulness Therapy
Motivational Interviewing
Narrative Therapy
Psychodynamic Therapy
Solution-Focused Therapy
Trauma-Focused Therapy

Languages

English

15 Reviews

“I have only had one session with her, but I am about to have a second with her soon! She’s very intelligent and kind! And helped me with some relationship problems I was having!”

“I wasn’t wanting to take therapy, but Deborah makes it super nice and easy to speak freely with.”

“Absolutely love her”

“She really does listen and offers support in a verity of ways. Love the “homework”!!! She’s been a godsend!”

“She’s a great therapist . She listens and understands ur goals. She gives u options of worksheets to work on.”

“Deborah has been a great active listener and gives great feedback.”

“Wonderful and amazing you will find out if you choose her.”

“Very amazing, she specializes so much it was very wonderful to have matched with her.”

“She’s been amazing!!”

“Deborah is very calm, kind, and a great listener. I’ve had therapists in the past that I could tell were distracted during the session. But she is always attentive and provides excellent feedback during each session. I’m grateful for her help.”

“Very knowledgeable and kind”

“Deborah is so so friendly, thoughtful, and comfortable to open up to. She listens well and is considerate towards any scenario or experience I bring up. I've never felt judged and she always asks questions that help me think deeper into our discussions. I always look forward to our sessions together, and her guidance and patience is always appreciated!”

“Debbie Zimmerman is professional and very personable. Though I did not work with her very long, I appreciate her expertise and lovely way of communicating.”

“Professional , active listener, empathetic counselor”

“She is fantastic! I feel very comfortable opening up and communicating with her!”

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