Deborah Mostert, LPC

Deborah Mostert is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 20 years of clinical experience in both private practice and public mental health centers.

Deborah’s work with clients is based upon principles of cognitive-behavioral therapy and family systems.  She enjoys working with children, adolescents, and adults in resolving depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), substance abuse/dependence, family problems, marital conflict, difficulties associated with divorce, and parenting problems.

In addition, Mrs. Mostert provides services through the Hope Christian Counseling Center, a division of Parker, Schlichter, & Associates for clients seeking counseling in the context of a Christian perspective.  She provides an accessible, straightforward, and commonsensical approach with the guidance of the Holy Spirit and the input of His Holy Word, the Bible.

Deborah has 25 years of experience in providing Employee Assistance Services (EAP) and works closely with EAP companies to help employees whose emotional or family problems are impacting their work performance.

Deborah is a results-driven therapist who recognizes her clients’ strengths and competence, and loves working with them.

To schedule with Ms. Mostert, please contact the PSA front desk.

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Ms. Mostert’s professional experience includes:

2000-present Professional Counselor in private practice with Parker, Schlichter & Associates.

2001 – 2004 Clinician III, Virginia Beach Department of Human Services, Mental Health
Substance Abuse Division, Virginia Beach, VA, where she implemented a federal (SAMHSA) grant project providing intensive outpatient services to the dually diagnosed. She managed a $1.4 million budget and provided intensive clinical supervision to four clinicians whose duties were to engage previously reluctant clients diagnosed with severe mental illness and a substance use disorder.

2000 – 2001 Substance Abuse Clinician II, Western Tidewater Mental Health Center, Suffolk, VA

1998 – 2000 Clinical Supervisor, Children and Family Services Unit, Southeast Human
Service Center, Fargo, N.D.

1994 – 1998 Human Relations Counselor II, Southeast Human Service Center, Fargo, N.D.

1996 – 2000 Employee Assistance Consultant, Imation Corporation, Wahpeton, N.D.

1995 – 2000 Private practice, Moorhead, MN

1989 — 1994 Private practice, Charlottesville, VA

1990 – 1994 Private practice, Augusta Psychological Associates, Staunton, VA

1989 – 1990 Director of Clinical Services, Charter Counseling Center, Staunton, VA

1989 Counselor, Charter Counseling Center, Staunton, VA

1984 – 1989 Marriage and Family Counselor II, Family Service, Inc., Charlottesville, VA

1979 – 1984 Social Worker, Southampton County Department of Social Services, Inc., Courtland, VA, where she functioned as a Child Protective Services worker.

1976 – 1977 Director, Swain County Department of Social Services, Bryson City, NC

1975 – 1976 Social Worker, Swain County Department of Social Services, Bryson City, NC