Deborah Feingold-Fisher, LCSW

Licensed in Illinois · 27 years in practice

Deborah Feingold-Fisher uses a client-centered approach to guide people through stress, anxiety, depression, and life transitions.

License and registration

LCSW, Illinois: 149007579 · expires November 2027
NPI: 1235752742 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 27
Languages: English

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About Deborah

Deborah Feingold-Fisher uses a client-centered approach to guide people through stress, anxiety, depression, and life transitions. She is an Illinois licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, with 27 years of experience. Her style is straightforward and warm, focused on listening and practical steps that make daily life easier.

She helps people who are facing parenting challenges and those coping with relationship strain. She also supports people concerned about ADHD, motivation, self-esteem, and career decisions.

Background and approach

Additional focuses include LGBT issues, trauma and abuse, anger, and compassion fatigue. Sessions are built around what each person needs. Deborah uses cognitive behavioral techniques to spot unhelpful thinking and try different behaviors.

She blends mindfulness exercises to help manage stress and calm strong emotions. She also uses motivational interviewing to help clients find reasons for change and build momentum. This mix of approaches is adapted to the situation rather than being applied the same way to everyone.

People working with developmental or neurodiverse concerns may find her background useful, as she has experience with autism, Asperger syndrome, gender dysphoria, and intellectual disability. Her practice aims to make the work practical, with clear goals and steps to try between sessions. Deborah offers straightforward support and coaching for people navigating midlife shifts, young adult challenges, and women’s issues.

She encourages small, achievable changes that add up to better coping and more confidence.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Deborah lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

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 names

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Online support

Practical approaches for online care and flexibility

Deborah often uses client-centered work to focus conversation on what matters most to the individual. That means the session follows the client's priorities, with the therapist listening closely and reflecting back concerns to help clarify next steps.

She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy to identify patterns of thinking that contribute to worry or low mood and to try new behaviors that reduce distress. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, and managing everyday stressors.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss options, try strategies, and adjust methods based on the client's goals, needs, and preferences. Clients are invited to share feedback so the plan stays useful and relevant.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video is helpful for a full conversation and visual cues, phone works well when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera, and messaging options support brief check-ins or ongoing coaching between longer sessions. These formats offer flexibility for scheduling, quicker check-ins during busy weeks, and different ways to stay connected while working toward goals.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?

She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting issues, ADHD, motivation, self-esteem, trauma and related concerns listed in her specialties.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her approach is client-centered and practical, combining cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing tailored to each person's needs.

How long has she been practicing?

She holds 27 years of professional experience working with a range of mental health and behavioral concerns.

Where is she licensed and based?

She is licensed as an LCSW in Illinois and practices with that credential in the state.

In which languages are sessions offered and can international clients join?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How much do sessions cost?

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