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Christie DeBruce(she, her, hers)
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Connecticut, Illinois, Nevada, and

In-network with

Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Connecticut, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Nevada, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield New York (formerly Empire), Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Capital Blue Cross Pennsylvania, Cigna, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Oscar Health, Oxford, Quest Behavioral Health, and United Healthcare

Specializes in

Anxiety, Depression, and Grief, Loss

Great to meet you!

I worked as a clinical social worker for over 17 years. My experience has been primarily with the Department of Veterans Affairs. I worked with clients having a variety of mental health diagnoses including Generalized Anxiety, PTSD, Depression and Bipolar Disorder. I've also worked with end of life patients in the Oncology Department, with soldiers returning from Iraq and Afghanistan and with homeless veterans. I am looking to work with individual adults in a therapeutic relationship.

A bit about my approach to therapy

I use integrative approaches in therapy consisting of cognitive behavioral , motivational interviewing and psychodynamic techniques. I will use the session time to let you express your thoughts and feelings. Also, we will complete intakes and treatment plans. I will use screening tools to gage if you are depressed or anxious. At times, you will even jot down your thoughts and actions in a notebook. Hopefully, you will be motivated for change and well-being.

What you can expect from our first session

I am hoping that a client will be able to take away from therapy more insight into their thoughts and behaviors. I am hoping that clients can also learn more about how to help themselves overcome obstacles. I also want to be the person that the client can confide in to share their deepest emotions and feelings.


Christie's style is

Warm
Holistic
Solution-oriented

Insurance carriers Christie accepts

Aetna
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Connecticut
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Nevada
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield New York (formerly Empire)
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
Capital Blue Cross Pennsylvania
Cigna
Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey
Oscar
Oxford
Quest Behavioral Health
UnitedHealthcare

More about Christie

MSW (Master of Social Work) at Columbia University
License type: LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) (New York, Nevada, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Illinois)
Gender: Female
Ethnicity: Black or African descent
Languages: English
Works with: Adults
More specialties: Substance Use / Addiction, Bipolar Disorder, Eating Disorders, Family Issues, Stress, Anger Management, Cultural & Ethnic Issues, Men's Issues, Relationship Issues, Women's Issues, Trauma, and PTSD
Modalities: Gottman Method, Behavior Modification, Trauma Focused, Schema, Mindfulness-Based (MBCT), Brief Dynamic, Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Psychodynamic, Cognitive Processing (CPT), Strength-Based, Acceptance & Commitment (ACT), and Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)