Deborah Levine, LCSW, Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Huntington Beach, CA — therapist at ThriveTalk

Deborah Levine, LCSW

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

17 yrs experience

Updated August 10, 2026 How we verify

About

Deborah Levine is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker based in Huntington Beach and Pasadena, California, with 17 years in practice supporting adults with anxiety, depression, relationship issues, and life transitions, including assessments for emotional support animals and psychiatric service dogs.

Services

  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Relationship Issues
  • ADHD
  • Addiction
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Domestic Violence
  • Grief
  • PTSD / Trauma
  • Suicidal Ideation
  • CBT
  • DBT
  • Psychodynamic
  • Family Systems
  • Solution-Focused Brief Therapy
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Art Therapy

State licenses

  • California · License #26073 · LCSW Active

Reputation

1 / 5 across 1 review Negative
  • Healthgrades Rated 1 / 5 1 review

What clients praise

  • Described as knowledgeable and effective in a single third-party recommendation (Alignable)

Common critiques

  • A single Healthgrades reviewer described the provider as dismissive and rushed during the visit

Red flags

  • One Healthgrades review alleged a disrespectful attitude and a billing-focused approach ('only cares about money'); this is a single review, not a recurring pattern across platforms

Sources

The facts on this page are drawn from 11 public sources and independently fact-checked before publication.

Psychology Today directory

  • Full name, license number (LCSW26073), locations (Huntington Beach + Pasadena, CA, online only), phone, fee ($150/session), years in practice (17), education (CSU Long Beach, 1998), bio text, specialties, modalities, populations, payment methods (psychologytoday.com)

NPPES NPI registry

  • NPI 1295007037 for Deborah Gene Levine, LCSW, taxonomy Social Worker Clinical (1041C0700X), CA license 26073 on file, sole proprietor: No, address 550 S Vermont Ave Los Angeles CA (enumerated 2012, last updated 2013) (npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov)
  • Distinct person Deborah Leila Levine, NPI 1770626368, holds a different CA license (LCS 11082) and different practice address (Sherman Oaks, CA) — ruled out as a different individual with the same first/last name (npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov)

Healthgrades

  • Provider profile tied to NPI 1295007037 at 550 S Vermont Ave, Los Angeles, CA; shows 1.0/5 aggregate rating from 1 review with a negative comment about attitude and billing focus; lists employer as Department of Mental Health (healthgrades.com)

Alignable business directory

  • Practice category (Mental Health Service), description mentioning ESA/PSD documentation and remote counseling for depression/anxiety, and one third-party recommendation calling the provider knowledgeable and passionate (alignable.com)

Facebook business page

  • Practice page exists under the name 'Deborah Levine Counseling' (facebook.com)

LinkedIn

  • Professional profile associated with 'Deborah Levine Counseling' practice name (linkedin.com)

GrowTherapy directory

Octave directory

Zocdoc directory

  • Provider is listed on Zocdoc as Deborah Levine, LCSW, CA, offering virtual care (zocdoc.com)

Headway directory

  • Provider is listed on Headway as Deborah Levine, Licensed Clinical Social Worker (care.headway.co)
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