About Deborah Cielo, LCSW

Deborah knows that everything heals. One of her favorite quotes continues, “Your heart heals. The mind heals. Wounds heal. Your happiness is always going to come back. Bad times don’t last” (Unknown). As a provider, Ms. Edgefield offers her patients support, guidance and encouragement to help them find the internal cognitive resources needed to increase their resiliency against life’s difficulties. She encourages her patients to begin their work together with an open mind and a readiness to explore different solutions to their challenges. Since childhood, she has had a passion for helping others and, today, loves it when her patients learn to feel empowered and more positive about themselves and their lives. With an empathetic, conversational approach, Deborah explores behaviors, solutions and goals with her patients. She draws from numerous modalities such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution-focused (brief) therapy (SFBT), Reality Therapy and Motivational Interviewing. Since her patients are often dealing with complex issues, she pulls from multiple approaches in order to address everyone’s needs.

Deborah also provides urgent care through Mindpath On Demand.

Education & Certifications

– Master in Social Work from Radford University in Radford, VA
– Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and Psychology from Lynchburg College in Lynchburg, VA

Conditions Treated

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
Anxiety / Panic Disorders
Phobias
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Technique
Depressive Disorders
Adjustment Disorder (major life change, grief, divorce)
Developmental / Intellectual Disorders - Includes Autism Spectrum Disorders and Learning Disorders
Bipolar Disorders
Personality D/O
Issues with Parent / Child
Feeding & Eating Disorders
Alcohol
Family Therapy
LGBTQI+ Related Needs
Post-Partum Depression