CLINICAL SOCIAL WORK
Deborah Henson, LCSW, JD, LL.M. (MSW – Tulane, 1977; JD – Loyola, 1991; LL.M. – UC Berkeley, 1993). Deb is a LCSW in Louisiana and Texas. She is also a Board Approved Supervisor in the State of Texas.
Deb has maintained a clinical practice in New Orleans for over 20 years, offering psychotherapy with an emphasis on adults, couples and families, and clinical consultation.
"I enjoy working with teenagers and pre-teens, and have a good track record of establishing rapport . My specialty is the development of the therapeutic relationship with individuals, couples, and families. I have worked with many different types of issues, and am keenly aware that successful therapy requires a foundation of trust between therapist and client(s), which not only allows, but supports successful inner change. I respect and learn from my clients. I have been a psychotherapist since 1980, and have worked with a myriad of clinical issues in private practice. I have taught at Tulane School of Social Work (MSWs - Clinical Work w/ Children and Family Violence), at the University of Texas School of Social Work Professional Development Program, and at St. Edward's University Professional Counseling Program.."
Services Offered
Psychotherapy/Counseling: Individual, Couple, Family
Adolescents – Individual and Group
Divorce Groups for Adults, Children and Teens
Early in her clinical career, Deb worked in a juvenile advocacy agency and led multi-family groups with teenagers and their parents. The teens had been expelled from local high schools for minor drug offenses and the agency negotiated with the school board to allow the teens to be re-admitted after attending the 12-session (conducted over 6 weeks) program.
Additionally, Deb volunteered in the New Orleans Chartres Mental Health Center Children’s Unit, providing therapy in that counseling department for several years and serving on the Board of Directors. In 1979, Deb began working in the New Orleans Public Schools, where she stayed for five years. She provided individual and group therapy with elementary children, and teacher and parent consultation for children within the special education programs; specifically, children labeled as Emotionally Disturbed, Behavior Disordered, and combined exceptionalities such as ED/Gifted.
Deb has many years of experience working with divorcing families in various modalities, including Divorce Groups for adults, children, and teenagers. While in Austin, Deb provided clinical services for Travis County Domestic Relations Office through the Cooperative Parenting Program where she conducted psycho-educational groups for divorcing spouses who are either court-referred or have privately sought out the group to learn how to improve their co-parenting skills.
Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual/Transgender: Counseling
Couple Counseling
Consultation re: Parenting Options
Partnership/Parenting Agreements
Dissolution with Integrity and Respect
Deb has worked with couples to plan their partnership, to deal with troublesome issues that arise during the relationship, and to dissolve the partnership if necessary. She has counseled many couples considering having children through adoption, birth, or surrogacy.
Elder Family Counseling and Case Management: Counseling
Resource Development
Deb has personal and professional experience with elder care and the angst that families with aging members suffer. She is available to assist in case management for seniors whose families live out of town, or to work with families in the New Orleans area who are planning for living arrangement transitions for one or more of their family members.
Social Work Teaching/Training/CEUs (click here).
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Contact Deborah Henson:
Email: deb@deborahmhenson.com
Phone: (504) 301-1842