About Debra davis, lcsw
Are you ready to love yourself and your life?
I provide virtual therapy sessions for couples and individuals in Oregon and Florida who are struggling with trauma, grief and relationships.
Are you overwhelmed by heavy emotions or painful patterns,
and unsure how to heal?
please Hear me when I say:
You’ve come to the right place.
My name is Debbie, and I help adults just like you—people who have an innate capacity to heal and grow, but need the right space and support to get there.
Many traditional approaches to trauma and loss rely on rigid, "one-size-fits-all" formulas. When those models don't work, they leave you feeling like you are the one failing. But your story is unique, and your path to healing must be too.
You Are the Expert on Your Inner World
In my practice, I utilize the Internal Family Systems (IFS) model. This approach is built on a profound truth: you are not broken. Instead, you are made up of different "parts"—and even the parts of you that carry anxiety, depression, anger, guilt, or addictive behaviors are ultimately trying to protect you. They are just stuck in old survival roles.
You also possess an undeniable, undamaged core—your Self. Your Self holds the innate wisdom, compassion, and clarity needed to heal. My job isn't to "fix" you; it is to help you connect with your Self so you can safely lead and harmonize your own inner system.
How We Work Together
Compassionate Curiosity: We will look at the areas where you feel stuck and welcome the protective parts of you driving unhealthy behaviors—whether that looks like addiction, isolation, or relationship distress—to understand what they are trying to protect you from.
Healing the Root Causes: Together, we will gently access the vulnerable parts of you holding the root pain of past trauma, grief, and loss, helping them safely unburden and heal.
Spiritual & Personal Growth: As your inner system comes into balance, you will naturally reconnect with your higher power, your loved ones, and your truest self.
Through our virtual sessions, you will gain the insight and confidence needed to step out of survival mode and into a life of authentic self-love, deep inner peace, and joyful recovery.
How I Work…
I am dedicated to helping people find freedom, connection, and joy.
My extensive training as a psychotherapist means I have the clinical expertise you need and deserve to help you find freedom from the past and live vibrantly in the present. But at the end of the day, when you are navigating the depths of trauma, anxiety, or profound loss, you don't just want a clinical expert. You want to know you are working with someone who truly "gets" it. I get it, because I have been there.
My Journey of Healing and Growth
I learned from a very young age to hide my truest feelings, developing protective parts that shielded me from being hurt. For a long time, this left me feeling unsafe in the world—unable to fully trust myself, others, or a higher power.
My own path to inner peace and Self-leadership required deep personal work. My journey of self-discovery has included decades of my own intensive therapy, deep inner exploration, and cultivating a grounded spiritual relationship with a power greater than myself.
I also know the shattering weight of grief. I endured the ultimate loss when my only son passed away at the age of 26 after struggling deeply with mental illness.
What This Means for Our Work Together
I have dedicated both my personal life and my professional calling to personal and spiritual growth, and to holding space for deep suffering.
I know firsthand that being stuck in an endless loop of anxiety, guilt, and emotional pain is exhausting. I know there are days when you just want to give up. But I am here to tell you: there is hope.
When we work together, you aren’t just getting a therapist with advanced certifications. You are getting a fellow traveler who understands the terrain of your pain, honors the survival strategies you've used to get this far, and knows the way out. I will never pretend to be the absolute authority on your life—instead, I will stand by your side as you rediscover your own innate wisdom, find your own unique path, and step joyfully into a life of peace and wholeness.
"I believe therapy should be a sanctuary for all parts of who you are. My practice is warmly welcoming and affirming of all individuals and couples, including LGBTQ+, neurodivergent, and racially diverse clients. No matter how you construct your family or identity, you belong here."
The Kanon Center
A space born from love, dedicated to true inner healing
We live in a world that often teaches us to hide our pain, shame our anxiety, and exile the heavy or complicated pieces of our internal world. This center was created to be an intentional, safe space where you no longer have to struggle alone. Specializing in deep trauma recovery and IFS parts work, the mission here is to help you move past survival mode and return to your innate capacity for calm, clarity, and genuine freedom.
My name is Debbie Davis and I am the founder of The Kanon Center. My path to becoming a trauma specialist has been shaped not just by years of clinical training, but by my own deeply personal journey with love, grief, and the profound complexities of human mental health. This practice is named in honor of my son, Kanon.
Kanon was a beautiful, deeply feeling soul who navigated his own intense internal battles with mental health. He carried an immense capacity for love, yet like so many who experience deep internal conflict, anxiety, and depression, the world often felt overwhelmingly heavy for his sensitive system. Though Kanon is no longer with us, his beautiful spirit, his struggles, and his boundless heart are the absolute heartbeat of this center.
Loving Kanon taught me exactly what it means to hold space for the most vulnerable, wounded, and burdened parts of a human being. It taught me that we cannot shame our pain away; we can only heal when we meet our darkest, most frightened internal places with unconditional compassion and radical acceptance.
I built The Kanon Center to ensure his legacy is one of hope, healing, and profound transformation. Whether a part of you is carrying trauma from the past, or you are feeling lost in the fog of depression and anxiety, I am here to hold the flashlight for you. You do not have to carry the weight alone anymore.
specializing in:
Couples
My Training & Education
Master’s Degree in Social Work from Florida Atlantic University (Magna Cum Laude)
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (licensed in Florida)
Specialist in Internal Family Ststems Therapy
Certified Life Coach
Certified Yoga Instructor