Deborah Feingold-Fisher, LCSW
Compassionate, pragmatic support for parents and individuals
Book with Deborah- Years in practice
- 27
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Illinois
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- LGBT
- Focus
- Relationship issues
About Deborah
Deborah Feingold-Fisher is a licensed clinical social worker with 27 years of experience helping people cope with stress, anxiety, parenting concerns, and LGBTQ issues. She frames sessions around practical support, clear goals, and steady encouragement. Her style is straightforward and warm, aimed at parents who need realistic strategies and emotional support.
She draws on client-centered work to listen closely and treat each person as the expert on their life. Cognitive behavioral techniques are used to notice unhelpful thinking and build different habits.
Background and approach
Mindfulness tools are offered to manage stress and stay present during difficult moments. Deborah has a background that includes pediatric nursing practice, which informs her understanding of developmental and behavioral concerns. That background can make conversations about parenting and child behavior more concrete and practical.
She often helps parents figure out small changes that make daily life calmer. Sessions focus on clear steps and skills you can try between meetings. Deborah uses motivational interviewing to help people find their own reasons for change and to set realistic goals.
She works with adults on self-esteem, anger, career questions, and transitions as well as parenting challenges. Her practice supports people facing trauma, depression, ADHD, compassion fatigue, and midlife questions. Deborah offers an approachable space for parents and individuals who want guidance that fits their real life.
If someone prefers straightforward, skills-focused work combined with attentive listening, she may be a good match.
What Deborah works with
Everything Deborah lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Deborah helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Gender dysphoria
- Intellectual disability
- Midlife crisis
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Deborah lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Using practical approaches online for parenting and life stress
Deborah blends client-centered therapy with cognitive behavioral therapy to help people make clear, useful changes. Client-centered work means she listens first, reflects what she hears, and helps you set goals that matter to you. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at patterns of thinking and behavior and teaches concrete skills to reduce anxiety or improve routines, which can be helpful for parenting and daily stress.She will work together with each person to find the best mix of approaches. That means trying things out, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan based on your goals and preferences. The process is collaborative so clients help choose which strategies fit their life and needs.
Online sessions make regular work more flexible. Video calls are useful for longer conversations and coaching moments that benefit from face-to-face interaction. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in fits a work break. Live chat or text-based messaging lets people share brief updates, ask quick questions, or do short coaching between sessions. These options help parents and busy adults fit therapy into real schedules while using approaches that focus on skills and problem solving.
Questions people ask about Deborah
What concerns does Deborah commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting questions, ADHD-related issues, LGBTQ concerns, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem, career and motivation, and compassion fatigue.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach blends client-centered listening with practical tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness. Sessions aim to be collaborative and focused on usable strategies.
What is her background and level of experience?
She holds an Illinois LCSW and brings 27 years of professional experience, including work informed by pediatric nursing practice.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
She is licensed in Illinois and practices as an LCSW in that state.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available for online work?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are costs handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Click the Start Therapy button, fill out a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on therapist availability.
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