Deborah Radcliffe, LCSW

Licensed in Connecticut · 18 years in practice

Deborah Radcliffe is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and addiction.

License and registration

LCSW, Connecticut: 58.010475 · expires January 2027
NPI: 1245898550 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 18
Languages: English

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About Deborah

Deborah Radcliffe is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and addiction. She also supports those struggling with communication problems, and feelings of guilt and shame. Her approach is steady and compassionate, aimed at making therapy feel manageable and clear.

She keeps sessions straightforward and practical. Conversations focus on what is troubling the person now, and on small steps that can make daily life easier.

Background and approach

Deborah listens carefully, asks questions to clarify patterns, and helps set realistic goals together. Deborah draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide work on mood, trauma, and addictive behaviors. She explains methods in simple terms and tailors them to each person’s situation.

This helps people learn tools they can use between sessions. With 18 years of experience as an LCSW, she has worked with a wide range of emotional concerns. Her training and background inform a thoughtful, strengths-based approach.

Sessions are aimed at building resilience and clearer self-understanding over time. People find her style calm and direct. She balances support with practical problem solving and helps clients track small changes that add up.

The overall focus is on helping each person move toward healthier patterns at a comfortable pace.

Focus areas and approaches

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

Online support

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Deborah uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and emotional processing. One common approach she uses helps people identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns; it involves tracking thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety and depression. Another approach she applies is trauma-informed work that helps people process painful memories and reduce their hold on day-to-day life through paced, supportive sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. She works collaboratively with each person to decide which techniques fit their goals and comfort level. Together they try methods, review what helps, and adjust the plan as needed.

Online sessions include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video is useful for a fuller conversation and visual cues, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text messaging can be a quick way to check in between meetings. These options make therapy easier to fit into busy schedules and allow for steady progress even when in-person visits are not possible.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Deborah address?

She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and addictions, plus communication problems and feelings of guilt and shame.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is calm and practical, focusing on clear goals and small steps that can help in daily life.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 18 years of experience working as a therapist.

What credentials and location are listed for Deborah?

She is listed as an LCSW and practices in Connecticut.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be done by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin if I want to work with her?

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