George Deegan, LCSW

George Deegan is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with four decades of practice. He helps people facing grief, anxiety, addiction, and relationship strain. He listens first and creates space for emotions that feel confusing or overwhelming.

Many people come after a significant loss - a child, a friend, a parent, or a long-term partner. He supports each person’s unique grieving path and avoids hurry or judgment. His aim is to help people take ownership of their grief so they can move forward on their own terms.

Beyond grief, George works with stress, panic attacks, and struggles around communication and separation. He also supports people dealing with guilt, shame, and concerns tied to sexual orientation and identity. Addiction is another area he addresses with practical, everyday strategies.

His usual way of working begins with building trust. He focuses on steady listening and gentle reflection until people feel safe enough to share deeper material. He frames therapy as a collaborative effort - two minds working together to find clearer steps through hard problems.

Clients often say his long experience brings calm and perspective. George describes himself as a fellow human with life experience who offers compassionate understanding. He values allowing a person’s process to unfold, often giving permission for what needs to happen rather than pushing a timeline.

CBT and online support for grief and anxiety

George uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different ways of thinking and behaving. CBT is practical and focused on the problems you bring, such as panic attacks, anxiety, or patterns that feed addiction. It aims to break tasks into small steps so change feels possible rather than overwhelming.

Therapy is a team effort. George will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and choose approaches together. That collaborative process helps ensure the methods used match what feels useful and doable for the individual.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video is useful for a regular, in-depth session. Phone sessions can suit those with lower bandwidth or who prefer not to be on camera. Live chat and text sessions are handy for brief check-ins, ongoing support between sessions, or when typing feels easier than speaking. These options make it simpler to maintain continuity of care and fit therapy into a busy life.