Debra Kemp, LPC

Debra Kemp is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Georgia who helps people manage stress, anxiety, and addictions. She also supports those facing anger, low self-esteem, depression, relationship concerns, grief, and life changes. Debra says taking the first step toward help takes courage and recognizes each person brings strengths into the room.

Her approach centers on treating the person, not a label. She listens and asks questions to understand what matters most to each client. Sessions focus on practical steps clients can try between meetings. Debra works collaboratively to build goals that feel doable and clear.

With ten years of clinical experience, Debra draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide recovery and coping. She emphasizes motivation, problem solving, and building confidence. For people dealing with addictions she balances support for immediate challenges with planning for longer-term change.

Debra frames therapy as a skills-based process. She helps clients notice patterns, try new strategies, and track what works. The work blends short-term problem solving with tools for ongoing resilience.

Her style is warm and straightforward. She encourages small, steady steps and normalizes setbacks as part of learning. If you are thinking about therapy, Debra invites you to complete the start questionnaire and schedule a session to see if her approach fits your needs.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Debra uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on motivation and practical skills. Motivational approaches help people find internal reasons to change and build commitment to recovery; these methods are useful for addictions, ambivalence about change, and increasing follow-through. Skills-based therapy involves teaching concrete strategies for managing anxiety, anger, and day-to-day stressors, so clients have tools they can use between sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Debra will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't worked before. Together the client and clinician decide which techniques to try and adjust the plan over time based on progress and feedback.

Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow brief check-ins when needed. It can also make sessions simpler to attend during work breaks or on days when leaving home is difficult. Licensed professionals can adapt these techniques to remote sessions, focusing on practical strategies, motivation, and long-term planning.