Debbra is a Marriage & Family Therapist Intern who is passionate about helping men, women, couples and children find freedom from the root causes of their emotional, spiritual and relational concerns. Prior to becoming a therapist, Debbra spent over 10 years in church ministry. She led couples' relationship enhancement courses and counseled hundreds as a lay counselor.

Debbra sees clients in Grover Beach and Atascadero. Please see below for office locations.

Research shows that the most important component of successful therapy is the quality of relationship between you and your therapist. Give me a call for a free 15-minute consultation. This is an opportunity for you to ask questions and see if you feel we would be a good fit to work together.

A benefit Debbra offers to her clients is free access to the largest internet portal on mental health with over 140 articles, 27 assessments, secure online journaling, videos, interactive workshops, forums, and other resources.  This enhances your learning about how to improve mental and physical health. 

Debbra helps individuals:

• resolve grief and loss issues
• discover the origin of their fears to find peace and safety
• receive emotional healing for traumatic episodes
• identify and recover from emotional triggers for anger, fear, anxiety, resentment, shame and confusion
  
• find fresh purpose and direction
• recover from divorce or relationship break up
• make peace with the past
• reconnect with God to develop a vital spiritual life
  

For couples, Debbra works with both partners to:

• increase emotional intimacy
• decrease destructive communication and behavior
  
• learn to communicate more effectively about things that matter
• enhance recovery from life's disappointments
  
• understand their partner's style of communication
• recognize their partner's style of giving and receiving affection
• understand the source of their unmet needs and disappointments in the relationship
• bring healing to the root causes of relationship distress
  

In addition to her work as a therapist, Debbra is also a Life Coach specializing in Grief Recovery and Values Identification & Alignment.

Office Locations:   Grover Beach or Atascadero

Atascadero First Assembly
5545 Ardilla Rd.
Atascadero, CA  93422

First Presbyterian Church of Grover Beach
1830 Farroll Rd.
Grover Beach, CA  93433

Life Coaching appointments available by phone.


Contact Debbra to learn more about how her training and experience can help you find the freedom and wholeness you desire.


Professional Memberships and Training:
California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT)
Certified Grief Recovery Specialist
International Association of Theophostic Ministers (IATM)
Accredited Hall-Tonna Values Coach
Prepare/Enrich Couples Assessment