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Debbie Carsten
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW

Debbie Carsten

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW

Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
222 Braeburn Circle, Sugar Grove, IL 60554
Let's Connect (630) 796-4173
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Life throws curve balls at us. A relationship disintegrates, a son or daughter goes astray, the career that seemed so promising, isn't. Life doesn't work out like we planned. But you don't have to stay stuck – in a dead marriage, a dead-end job, or constant defeat. There are better options than waiting, wishing, and hoping. Underneath whatever is wrong with you, something is actually very right. Your feelings make sense once you understand the events and people who shaped you. And with compassionate understanding your life can be transformed from the inside out.
I'll start with where you're at. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Spiritual Director I employ a wide range of strategies for resolving anxiety and lifting depression. You don't have to figure it out on your own. I know what does and doesn't work--key ways to transform past pain into new possibilities.
By combining proven therapies with spiritual insights, you'll develop a vibrant new way to live. I believe people are healed, shaped, and renewed by solid counseling, and a whole lot of divine help. Compassion heals. I see it every day. God’s presence and action find a way. Give me a call or email today to find out for yourself. www.debbiecarsten.com/contact
Call or Debbie Carsten now for a free 15 minute consultation - (630) 796-4173

My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

Debbie Carsten, L.C.S.W.

222 Braeburn Circle

Sugar Grove, IL 60554

(630) 796-4173
In the interest of our mental and physical health, HIPAA compliant Telehealth sessions are available. Reach out to me! Stay connected!
I specialize in Anxiety, Self Esteem and Women's Issues 
$140 Per Session, I accept insurance 
I see individuals, couples and groups  
Enjoy your life again.
Debbie Carsten
Let's Connect (630) 796-4173
Photo of Debbie Carsten, MSW, LCSW, Clinical Social Work/Therapist

My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

Debbie Carsten, L.C.S.W.

222 Braeburn Circle

Sugar Grove, IL 60554

(630) 796-4173
In the interest of our mental and physical health, HIPAA compliant Telehealth sessions are available. Reach out to me! Stay connected!
I specialize in Anxiety, Self Esteem and Women's Issues 
$140 Per Session, I accept insurance 
I see individuals, couples and groups  
Enjoy your life again.
Debbie Carsten

Finances

Fees

  • Individual Sessions $140
  • Couple Sessions $165
  • Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
  • Pay by ACH Bank transfer, American Express, Cash, Check, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Paypal, Visa

Insurance

  • Aetna
  • BlueCross and BlueShield
  • Cigna and Evernorth
  • Optum
  • UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
Check fees and, if listed, ask to verify your insurance coverage. or (630) 796-4173
Photo of Debbie Carsten, MSW, LCSW, Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Debbie Carsten
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Check fees and, if listed, ask to verify your insurance coverage. or (630) 796-4173
Photo of Debbie Carsten, MSW, LCSW, Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Debbie Carsten
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW

Qualifications

  • Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Illinois / 149017946 Debbie Carsten
  • In Practice for 11 Years
  • Degree/Diploma from Wheaton College Bachelor of Arts / 1980
  • Degree/Diploma from Aurora University Masters of Social Work / 2013
  • Attended Aurora University, Graduated 2013
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Telehealth Details: BCBS will reimburse telehealth at same rate in IL through 2026! My license is also approved for telehealth in FL.
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (630) 796-4173
Photo of Debbie Carsten, MSW, LCSW, Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Debbie Carsten
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
"
Telehealth Details: BCBS will reimburse telehealth at same rate in IL through 2026! My license is also approved for telehealth in FL.
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (630) 796-4173
Photo of Debbie Carsten, MSW, LCSW, Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Debbie Carsten
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW

Specialties and Expertise

Top Specialties

  • Anxiety
  • Self Esteem
  • Women's Issues

Expertise

  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Body Positivity
  • Cancer
  • Codependency
  • Depression
  • Divorce
  • Eating Disorders
  • Life Transitions
  • Marital and Premarital
  • Mood Disorders
  • Parenting
  • Relationship Issues
  • Spiritual
  • Spirituality
  • Stress
  • Supervision available for LSWs or LPCs
  • Thinking Disorders
  • Trauma and PTSD
  • Veterans
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During the first session, we try to find a good place to start. Often it's a relief just to put words to pain and make sense of it. After a few weekly sessions, we'll go to bi-weekly, so you'll have time to notice the things that get in the way of changing, and practice new strategies. Most people then go to monthly sessions in order to maintain their progress.
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (630) 796-4173
Photo of Debbie Carsten, MSW, LCSW, Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Debbie Carsten
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
"
During the first session, we try to find a good place to start. Often it's a relief just to put words to pain and make sense of it. After a few weekly sessions, we'll go to bi-weekly, so you'll have time to notice the things that get in the way of changing, and practice new strategies. Most people then go to monthly sessions in order to maintain their progress.
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (630) 796-4173
Photo of Debbie Carsten, MSW, LCSW, Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Debbie Carsten
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW

Client Focus

Age

Teen
Adults
Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals
Couples
Group

Communities

Immuno-disorders

Religion

Christian

Age

Teen
Adults
Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals
Couples
Group

Communities

Immuno-disorders

Religion

Christian

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

  • Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
  • Attachment-based
  • Christian Counseling
  • Clinical Supervision and Licensed Supervisors
  • Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
  • Compassion Focused
  • Eclectic
  • EMDR
  • Internal Family Systems (IFS)
  • Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
  • Person-Centered
  • Trauma Focused
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I mix my training in EMDR with Christian encouragement. As I titrate back and forth between client's feeling a sense of safety and the actual processing of difficult memories, I make sure my clients stay within their own window of tolerance for optimal learning.
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (630) 796-4173
Photo of Debbie Carsten, MSW, LCSW, Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Debbie Carsten
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
"
I mix my training in EMDR with Christian encouragement. As I titrate back and forth between client's feeling a sense of safety and the actual processing of difficult memories, I make sure my clients stay within their own window of tolerance for optimal learning.
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (630) 796-4173
Photo of Debbie Carsten, MSW, LCSW, Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Debbie Carsten
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW

Location

Primary Location

Debbie Carsten, L.C.S.W.

222 Braeburn Circle

Sugar Grove, IL 60554

(630) 796-4173
"
In the interest of our mental and physical health, HIPAA compliant Telehealth sessions are available. Reach out to me! Stay connected!
Call for a free consultation now - (630) 796-4173
Photo of Debbie Carsten, MSW, LCSW, Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Debbie Carsten
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
"
In the interest of our mental and physical health, HIPAA compliant Telehealth sessions are available. Reach out to me! Stay connected!
Call for a free consultation now - (630) 796-4173
Photo of Debbie Carsten, MSW, LCSW, Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Debbie Carsten
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW