About Debra Ann
Over the past 20 years, I have been a natural counselor, leadership coach, and mentor. During transitions, I help executives and high achievers to gain clarity and devise strategies to create positive change in their lives.
As a Certified Employee Assistance Professional (CEAP),
Certified Executive Coach (CEC) &
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC),
I will help you to:
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Clarify your goals and vision of your life.
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Create actionable strategic plans to make it happen.
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Boost your performance.
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Navigate major transitions.
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Improve emotional health and wellbeing.
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Navigate major transitions.
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Tackle new challenges.
Leadership knows no racial or religious bounds, no ethnic or cultural borders.

My work is client-centered, focusing on self-esteem recovery for high-functioning adults seeking to reach professional and personal fulfillment.
What makes me unique is my belief in:
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Active Listening - to hear the story of your past and present experiences, concerns, and vision of your future.
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Taking a Big Picture Approach - helping you to face and understand your fears and create the fulfillment and meaning you desire.
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The Language of Feelings - coaching you to a new awareness of using feelings and emotions as your internal roadmap of life experiences.
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Releasing Emotional Debts - mentoring a new process to heal past hurts with forgiveness and peace of mind.
My goal is to help you uncover your strengths, recover damaged self-esteem, and equip you with tools to better manage the anxieties of everyday life challenges.
Licensure & Certifications:
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Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
District of Columbia Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists, Washington DC
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Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC)
Maryland Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists, Baltimore, MD
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Certified Employee Assistance Professional,
EAP Association, Arlington, VA
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Certified Executive Coach
Robbins-Madanes Center, San Diego, CA
The Self-Esteem Institute, Portland, OR
Education:
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M.A. Degree, Professional Counseling
Argosy University, Washington DC Campus, Arlington VA
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B.S. Degree, Marketing
Virginia Commonwealth University,
Richmond VA