Meet Deb Watt
Deb Watt is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT #112929) and Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC #14057) with a passion for helping individuals heal from trauma, anxiety, depression, stress, addiction, and life's most difficult challenges. She earned her Master's Degree in Counseling Psychology and has dedicated her career to providing compassionate, trauma-informed care that empowers people to reclaim their lives.
Deb Watt, MA, LMFT, LPCC
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist | Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor | EAGALA Certified Mental Health Professional & Equine Specialist
As a dual-certified EAGALA Mental Health Professional and Equine Specialist, Deb integrates the healing power of horses with evidence-based psychotherapy to create meaningful and lasting change. She is EMDR trained and nearing full certification, is a Gottman Level 2 Certified Couples Therapist, and utilizes a wide range of therapeutic approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), mindfulness, motivational interviewing, polyvagal-informed therapy, emotionally focused therapy, and psychodynamic techniques.
At Veteran Strong USA, Deb serves veterans participating in the Bridge Counseling Program through the Veterans Treatment Court, providing individualized counseling designed to address trauma, PTSD, MST, substance use disorders, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, and emotional regulation. Working alongside Veteran Strong USA's equine-assisted programs, she helps veterans build resilience, strengthen healthy relationships, and develop practical skills that support long-term recovery and successful reintegration into their families and communities.
Deb believes every person deserves to be seen with dignity, compassion, and hope. Inspired by the words of Thomas Aquinas, "Love is willing the good of the other for the other," her philosophy is simple: How can I help you move toward the life you want to live?
Each treatment plan is tailored to the individual's goals and life experiences. Whether counseling takes place in a traditional office setting or alongside one of Veteran Strong USA's horses, Deb provides a safe, supportive environment where healing can begin, confidence can grow, and lasting transformation can occur.
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