About Debra
Dr. Debra Sandler helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, depression, trauma, and relationship concerns. She works with issues like grief, intimacy struggles, eating and sleeping problems, anger, self-esteem, career changes, and ADHD.
Dr. Sandler uses a calm, approachable style that focuses on practical steps and clearer communication. She keeps sessions focused on what matters most to the client.
Conversations are used to identify patterns, build coping tools, and set realistic goals.
How Debra works
She emphasizes skills people can try between sessions to handle difficult moments and improve daily functioning. Dr. Sandler has 39 years of clinical experience and holds a licensed clinical social worker credential, LCSW.
She completed a master’s degree at the University of Pennsylvania and a doctorate at Nova Southeastern University. Much of her work has been in independent practice across multiple settings. Her approach draws on methods that help people notice unhelpful thoughts, strengthen emotional regulation, and improve attachments with others.
Sessions often mix practical exercises, reflective listening, and behavior-focused strategies. The tone is direct but warm, aimed at reducing distress and increasing confidence. People who prefer options for how they meet can use video, phone, live chat, or text sessions.
International clients may be seen. To begin, a short questionnaire and scheduling step match someone to a therapist and set up the first appointment.
Debra lists 8 ways of working on the entry:
What Debra works with
The areas below are the ones Debra selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
Also listed
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Bipolar disorder
- Body image
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Family conflicts
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Postpartum depression
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexuality
- Sleeping disorders
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Trichotillomania
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 39 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Florida |
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Online support options
Therapeutic approaches and how they work online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages people to notice thoughts and feelings without being ruled by them and to clarify personal values that guide meaningful action. It can help with anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and changing behaviors that keep problems going; it is often used for anxiety, mood, and sleep concerns. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape expectations and emotional responses in close relationships and can be useful for intimacy issues, communication problems, and attachment concerns.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences, then suggest strategies from these methods that match a person’s needs. Clients and therapist collaborate to try techniques and adjust the plan as progress is made.
Online sessions are offered with video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video is good for face-to-face conversation and practicing skills in real time. Phone sessions require less bandwidth and can fit a break at work. Live chat and text-based messaging allow shorter check-ins, quick skill reminders, or ongoing support between sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around busy schedules.
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