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Debra Hutchison, LMHC

Trauma-focused LMHC for families
  • Trauma and family healing
  • Children adolescents adults
  • CBT and attachment therapy

About Debra Hutchison

Debra Hutchison is a licensed mental health clinician in Washington with more than eight years of experience supporting children, adolescents, and adults. As an LMHC - which stands for Licensed Mental Health Counselor - she has worked across a wide range of concerns, including behavior problems, anxiety disorders, depressive disorders, dissociation, and episodes of psychosis. Her practice centers on helping individuals and families recover from both acute and complex trauma and on addressing sexual behavior problems with care and clinical skill.

She has received training and certification in several counseling methods, including EMDR, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and CETA, allowing her to select evidence-informed techniques that best match a client’s goals. Hutchison blends a supportive stance with a directive approach, believing that a strong therapeutic relationship paired with thoughtful reflection and gentle challenges to unhelpful beliefs fosters meaningful, lasting change.

She frames the decision to seek help as an important first step and regards it as a privilege to accompany people on their journeys toward improved mental health and healing.

Areas of Expertise

Primary Focus

Trauma and abuseSleeping disordersParenting issues

Also Specializes In

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsGriefAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changesADHD

Additional Focus Areas

Adoption and foster careBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationMood disorders

Therapeutic Approach

Attachment-Based Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Frequently Asked Questions

How much experience does Debra Hutchison have?

Debra Hutchison has 8 years of clinical experience working with children, adolescents, and adults.

Is Debra Hutchison a licensed therapist?

Yes. She holds the credential LMHC, which stands for Licensed Mental Health Counselor. License details are WA LMHC LH60712912.

In which languages does Debra Hutchison provide therapy?

Debra Hutchison provides therapy in English.

Where is Debra Hutchison located?

Debra Hutchison is located in Washington.

How can I work with Debra Hutchison as my therapist?

You can work with Debra Hutchison through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

Does Debra Hutchison work with international clients?

Debra Hutchison does not currently work with international clients.

How much does therapy with Debra Hutchison cost?

The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.

How can I get started with therapy?

Getting started with therapy is quick and straightforward. Click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.

Attachment and CBT Approaches for Online Care

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns in relationships and how early bonds influence current emotional responses and interpersonal behavior. It helps clients explore connection, trust, and attachment needs to improve relationships and emotional regulation. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) concentrates on identifying and adjusting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress and to build practical coping skills.

Determining the right therapeutic approach is part of the work itself. Debra Hutchison collaborates with each client to evaluate needs, goals, and preferences and to tailor interventions that fit the person and their situation. That collaborative process helps guide whether attachment-focused work, CBT techniques, or a combination will best support progress.

Online therapy with Debra offers flexible options such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to fit care into a busy life and to access therapists from different settings. These formats support ongoing engagement, consistent scheduling, and timely communication while allowing licensed professionals to deliver focused, evidence-informed treatment across distance.

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