Debra Payne, PhD, LCSW
(she / her / hers)
Preferred Name: Debra
About Me
Debra Payne, Ph.D., MSW, LCSW is a Certified EMDR Therapist, a HAP Facilitator, and an EMDRIA-Approved Consultant. She is also a life coach who specializes in ADHD. Debra earned her MSW from Boise State University and her Ph.D. in Higher Education from the University of Minnesota. Debra has years of coaching, teaching, and counseling experience. Debra has a private practice and you can find her here: https://www.kaymimentalhealth.com/
In her spare time, Debra likes to snowshoe and hike with her husband and her dog, Coco Puff. She also loves to travel, sew, and write.
Education & Experience
Experience as a therapist -- specialties include EMDR, CBT, and DBT
Experience as a coach -- specialty includes Academic and ADHD coaching
Ph.D. in Higher Education, University of Minnesota
MSW in Social Work, Boise State University
MA in English, New Mexico State University
BA in English and Spanish, Weber State University
Professional & Volunteer Affiliations
Coach: Stand Beside Them, Inc.
Jan 2018 - Jan. 2021 · Jan 2018 - 2021
Area Director: Toastmasters International Jul 2018 - Jul 2019
Coach and Mentor: People Helping People of Utah Utah Nov 2015 - Oct 2017
Tutor: America Reads (Summer Program)America Reads Jun 2010 - Jul 2015
Specialty Area
- ADD/ADHD/Disruptive Behavior Disorders
- Addictions
- Alcohol/Substance Abuse
- Anxiety/Panic Attacks
- Depression
- Dissociative Disorders
- Domestic Violence
- Gender Identity
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Spirituality
- Traumatic Incident
Population Served
- Adults
- Community Mental Health Center
- Immigrants
- LGBTQ+
- Seniors
Language
- English
- Spanish
Insurance
- Aetna
- BlueCross BlueShield
- UnitedHealth
Select Health, EMI, Health Utah/Motiv Health, PEHP
