Debbie McCown-Perkins, LCSW, CSW
Compassionate social worker for parenting and trauma
Book with Debbie- Years in practice
- 14
- Credentials
- LCSW, CSW
- Licensed in
- Colorado
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Anger management
- Focus
- Bipolar disorder
About Debbie
Debbie McCown-Perkins is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and parenting challenges. She works with adults needing practical tools for mood concerns, relationship stresses, life changes, and trauma recovery. Her manner is warm and direct, aimed at making the first step feel manageable.
She holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and a Master of Social Work from Walla Walla University. Debbie has 14 years of clinical experience in Colorado and has supported people with a wide range of concerns, including bipolar disorder, ADHD, addictions, grief, and compassion fatigue.
Background and approach
Her style blends cognitive and humanistic approaches. Sessions focus on clear skills, honest conversation, and the client’s own goals. She adapts plans to each person rather than using one fixed method.
Debbie uses evidence-informed techniques such as cognitive behavioral strategies, acceptance and commitment principles, dialectical behavior methods, and EMDR where appropriate. She guides clients through practical steps for managing emotions, reducing distress, and improving daily functioning. Many people who reach out are navigating family issues, adoption or foster care questions, caregiving stress, or the aftermath of abuse.
Debbie helps parents address parenting strain and supports those working through relationship and family-of-origin problems. If someone is ready to begin, she will work collaboratively to set realistic goals and build skills that fit the client’s life and schedule.
What Debbie works with
Everything Debbie lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Debbie helps people with.
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- ADHD
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Debbie lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How therapy approaches translate to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people clarify their values and take small committed steps toward them while learning to sit with difficult thoughts. It can be useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions because it focuses on practical action tied to what matters to the client.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and changing behavior patterns. Clients learn concrete skills for managing mood, anxiety, and ADHD-related challenges through short exercises and between-session practice.
Debbie treats finding the right approach as a collaborative process. She works with each person to choose methods that match their goals, comfort level, and day-to-day demands. The first sessions are often used to try techniques and decide what fits best.
Online formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives. Video calls let the therapist and client work face-to-face when meetings need more nuance. Phone sessions can be a good lower-bandwidth option or fit a quick check-in. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for brief updates, homework support, or when a written check-in feels easier. Together these options offer flexibility for people juggling parenting, work, and caregiving responsibilities.
Questions people ask about Debbie
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, parenting strain, mood disorders, grief, addiction-related issues, and related family problems.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is warm, interactive, and nonjudgmental. Sessions focus on practical skills, honest conversation, and tailoring work to each person’s goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 14 years of clinical experience and has worked with people on a broad set of concerns including trauma, ADHD, bipolar disorder, and caregiving stress.
What credentials and location should I know about?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, and CSW licensed in Colorado.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
She meets by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session based on the therapist’s availability.
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