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Debra Early is currently a Licensed Professional Counselor offering individual, family and couples therapy through her private practice in Alexandria, Virginia. She offers comprehensive treatment surrounding issues such as grief and recovery, separation and divorce, post traumatic stress, parenting issues, depression, codependence and anxiety.
She has been involved in the counseling field since 1989 where she has worked as an addictions specialist for the State of Virginia, a school counselor for the Fairfax County Public School system as an elementary, middle and high school counselor and as a private clinician. In addition, Debra counseled at two private institutions in Memphis and Detroit. Debra’s graduate internship was completed at St. Agnes Hospital in Baltimore, MD, where she served as a clinical addictions counselor for the psychiatric department.
Debra offers a unique approach to her practice by merging client-focused and solution-oriented techniques. She provides a nurturing, supportive and thought provoking atmosphere to assist clients in enhancing their relationship skills. With compassion and understanding, she works with each individual to help them build on their strengths and attain the personal growth they are committed to accomplishing.
Debra grew up in the Alexandria, Virginia area where she now resides with her husband Gregg and four children.
Education
BS, James Madison University, Political Science, 1985
MA, Western Maryland College, 1991
Post Graduate Studies, University of Memphis, Gallaudet University, George Washington University and Catholic University
License, Certifications & Awards
BS, James Madison University, Political Science, 1985
MA, Western Maryland College, 1991
Post Graduate Studies, University of Memphis, Gallaudet University, George Washington University and Catholic University
License, Certifications & Awards
Licensed Professional Counselor, License # 0701004452
Reality Counseling and Training Center, Advanced Studies certificate, William Glasser Institute
PAIRS (Couples therapy) Certificate
Reality Counseling and Training Center, Advanced Studies certificate, William Glasser Institute
PAIRS (Couples therapy) Certificate
Additional Training
Overcoming Anxiety, Anger and Depression Through the Path of Mindfulness
Enneagram Temperament Types Workshop
NeuroAdvantage Anger Management and Forgiveness
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Workshops Offered
Women in Transition and Roads to Recovery
Bereavement Support
Social Skills for Adolescents and Young Children
Addictions (AA and COA)
Self Esteem
Anger Management
Community Positions
New Hope Housing, acted on the Board of Directors for a non-profit organization providing homeless families and individuals with shelter, life skills training and other resources throughout Alexandria, Virginia and the Route One corridor.
Facing History in Ourselves, founder for program in collaboration with Steven Spielberg and Christian Brothers University to establish curriculum for the Catholic Diocese of Memphis to explore racial prejudice through a look at the Holocaust experience.
Walk the Line, founder for program with at-risk youth and local prison system to address growing gang problem in Memphis.
Professional Activities and Memberships
American Counseling Association
Association of Family and Marital Counselors
American Mental Health Counselor Association
Member of Monthly Professional Supervision Meeting of Alexandria
Enneagram Temperament Types Workshop
NeuroAdvantage Anger Management and Forgiveness
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Workshops Offered
Women in Transition and Roads to Recovery
Bereavement Support
Social Skills for Adolescents and Young Children
Addictions (AA and COA)
Self Esteem
Anger Management
Community Positions
New Hope Housing, acted on the Board of Directors for a non-profit organization providing homeless families and individuals with shelter, life skills training and other resources throughout Alexandria, Virginia and the Route One corridor.
Facing History in Ourselves, founder for program in collaboration with Steven Spielberg and Christian Brothers University to establish curriculum for the Catholic Diocese of Memphis to explore racial prejudice through a look at the Holocaust experience.
Walk the Line, founder for program with at-risk youth and local prison system to address growing gang problem in Memphis.
Professional Activities and Memberships
American Counseling Association
Association of Family and Marital Counselors
American Mental Health Counselor Association
Member of Monthly Professional Supervision Meeting of Alexandria