Deborah Gioia (she/her) is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW-C) in the state of Maryland and also has her PhD in social work from the University of Southern California (2001). She has been a licensed clinician in several states in addition to Maryland (CA & MI) since 1984. She teaches clinical social work students at the University of Maryland, Baltimore where she has been since 2006. Dr. Gioia's expertise has been in working with young adults with severe mental illness. Over the years she has been trained in motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and other evidence-supported behavioral therapies that benefit adults of all ages who have been diagnosed with anxiety and depression. Deborah has been certified in an evidence-based program for healing population-wide psychological trauma and stress through the Center for Mind/Body Medicine in DC and feels passionate about introducing clients to mindfulness practices to assist them in their daily lives. As someone who has had depression and anxiety, she understands the experience of living with these disorders and the varied paths one can take to restore one's quality of life.