Debourah has over 20 years in Cognitive Behavioral practices, starting with her path in Addiction Counseling as a Certified Addictions Counselor II. She focused on teaching life skills, anger management, and positive behavioral modification. She specialized in working with at-risk women and their children who are experiencing neurotypical behavioral challenges and complex mental health issues, including trauma. Debourah worked with at-risk parents along with DHS child welfare. She supervised 3 teams of outreach workers, supporting at-risk parents to obtain resources.

Debourah married her husband in 2018, during which time her career direction changed due to helping a young autistic woman experiencing addiction issues. Through this period, she met the Executive Director of Human Connections in an unexpected chance meeting and she was offered a position with Human Connections.

During Debourah’s time with Human Connections she has supported her clients and their families in community inclusion, working to enhance her clients’ social skills, physical activities, providing ongoing positive behavioral support and growth. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with family and her pets.

“I love helping my clients cultivate interests and working with them in achieving their goals!”