Dr. Deborah Gioia-Hasick, LCSW, MD, LCSW-C

Licensed in Maryland · 37 years in practice

Dr. Deborah Gioia-Hasick uses a mix of practical, evidence‑based therapies to help people navigate stress, anxiety, mood problems, and life transitions.

License and registration

LCSW-C, Maryland: 16324 · expires October 2026
LCSW, California: 117041 · expires August 2027
NPI: 1114299732 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 37
Languages: English

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About Deborah

Dr. Deborah Gioia-Hasick uses a mix of practical, evidence‑based therapies to help people navigate stress, anxiety, mood problems, and life transitions. She brings a calm, steady presence and aims to make therapy clear and useful for everyday struggles.

She trained as a social worker and holds a Doctor of Philosophy degree. Dr. Gioia-Hasick has worked in clinical settings for many years and has 37 years of experience supporting people with depression, bipolar disorder, panic and social anxiety, and trauma.

Background and approach

She also helps with eating concerns, sleep problems, relationship and intimacy questions, parenting strain, and workplace stress. Early in her career she worked extensively with young adults with serious mental illness and with their family supports. That work involved group programs, family meetings, and teaching practical skills for symptom management and communication.

Those experiences shaped her focus on restoring routines and building coping skills that people can use at home. Her clinical approach draws on client-centered work, cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior therapy skills, mindfulness practices, and motivational interviewing. She describes motivational interviewing as the way to begin - helping people find their own reasons to change before using more structured techniques.

She has taught at the graduate level since 2001 and has led mindfulness-based stress reduction groups. More recently she has trained in climate-focused trauma and resilience and is interested in helping people affected by climate-related stressors. Dr.

Gioia-Hasick practices in California and conducts sessions in English.

Focus areas and approaches

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

Stress, Anxiety
Eating disorders
Self esteem
Depression
Coping with life changes
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Sleeping disorders
Parenting issues
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Compassion fatigue
Communication problems
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Family problems
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Isolation / loneliness
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Mood disorders
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Social anxiety and phobia
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Approaches Deborah names

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Online support

Therapeutic approaches adapted for online care

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and responding to each person's goals and values, creating a space where the client guides the direction of the work. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, behaviors, and feelings and teaches practical exercises to shift unhelpful patterns. Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) provides clear skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and better interpersonal communication.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will help assess goals and preferences and suggest which methods to try first. Together they decide whether to emphasize skills training, mindfulness practice, or problem-focused CBT work based on what the client wants to achieve.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy fit real life. Video calls let people use visual cues and longer session work. Phone sessions can be useful when bandwidth is limited or for a shorter check-in. Live chat and text messaging make it easier to send brief updates, practice skills between sessions, or fit support into a busy schedule. These options increase flexibility while keeping the focus on practical tools and steady progress.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does she address?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, eating concerns, sleep problems, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, trauma and abuse, parenting strain, and career or workplace challenges.

What style of therapy does she use?

The work combines client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior therapy skills, mindfulness practices, and motivational interviewing to match the strategy to the concern.

What is her clinical background?

She has 37 years of experience, including long-term work with young adults with serious mental illness, group programs, and graduate teaching since 2001.

Where is she based and what credentials does she hold?

She practices in California and lists LCSW, MD, and LCSW-C among her credentials.

Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?

Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.

Which session formats are available?

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

How are costs handled?

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