Debra Pittman, LCSW

Debra Pittman is a Licensed Certified Social Worker (LCSW) in Arkansas with 17 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing depression, anxiety, trauma and life transitions, including anger and stress. Debra focuses on practical ways to manage difficult moods and to regain steadier daily functioning.

Her approach begins with listening to how anger and other struggles show up in daily life. She uses straightforward conversation to identify patterns that keep problems active. Sessions look at what is happening now and what small steps can reduce reactivity and upset.

Debra draws on methods from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness to help people notice thoughts and physical signs that lead to angry reactions. She also uses client-centered and narrative work to clarify values and personal stories that shape responses. Solution-focused strategies are used to set short-term, achievable goals.

In practical terms she helps people build skills for managing stress, improving sleep, and handling relationship tension without escalating. She also addresses trauma, grief, substance concerns, and mood conditions as they relate to anger and daily coping. Her work includes attention to issues such as abandonment, attachment, and parenting stress.

Clients can expect clear explanations, step-by-step skill building, and regular review of what’s helping. Debra asks about goals and adjusts plans as needed. She encourages realistic, manageable changes that fit into everyday life.

How Debra uses practical approaches in online sessions