Deborah Ridgeway

Deborah Ridgeway is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Virginia who offers telehealth sessions. She works with preteens, teens, young adults, adults, and seniors. Her background includes Midwestern roots and two decades in education before clinical practice, bringing practical perspective and a steady, compassionate style. Areas of focus include grief and loss, anxiety, depression, and physical stress. She also supports clients with chronic illness or pain, obsessive-compulsive concerns, and posttraumatic stress. Additional experience includes ADHD, alcohol use, sexual identity, and gender identity. She is a member of the LGBTQ+ community and relates to neurodiversity from lived experience. Clients often receive optional worksheets and reading materials to support new skills, reflection, and change. Deborah aims to help people navigate immediate challenges, understand the impact of past experiences, and consider life transitions with care. Her approach is thoughtful, creative, and grounded in respect for each person’s goals.