About Debra
Debra Stone - LCSW helps people facing addictions, relationship strain, parenting stress, depression, anxiety, and life transitions. She focuses on practical steps that reduce daily pressure and help people feel more in control. Debra writes plainly and listens closely to what matters most to each person.
She treats concerns related to intimacy, anger, self-esteem, career shifts, and bipolar mood challenges. Additional focus areas include aging and geriatric issues, autism and Asperger syndrome, blended family matters, divorce and separation, and process addictions such as gambling or problematic pornography use.
How Debra works
Debra has 10 years of professional experience and holds a Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential. She approaches therapy believing people are the experts on their lives and already carry strengths to build on. Sessions center on identifying those strengths and turning them into useful coping steps.
In sessions she offers steady support and practical guidance rather than abstract theory. Conversations aim to break problems into manageable pieces and set small, achievable goals. She encourages straightforward tools for calming anxiety, handling conflict, and addressing addictive behaviors.
Debra works with adults navigating family problems, parenting challenges, and the impact of life changes. Her style is collaborative: she helps people choose techniques that fit their daily routine and goals. The tone is respectful, warm, and focused on real-world solutions.
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.
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
Also listed
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Anger management
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Bipolar disorder
- Blended family issues
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self esteem
- Stress, Anxiety
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 10 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Florida |
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Online support options
Approaches that guide online care
Debra draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One approach emphasizes identifying strengths and building coping skills to manage anxiety, depression, and stress; it breaks problems into small steps and teaches techniques people can use between sessions. Another approach targets addictive behaviors and relationship patterns by examining triggers and developing alternative habits and communication tools that reduce harmful reactions.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Debra will talk with each person about goals, daily routines, and what feels achievable. She helps clients try methods and adjusts the plan as progress is made so the therapy fits personal needs and preferences.
Online therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video allows face-to-face conversation when interaction matters most. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth or movement is a concern. Live chat and text-based messaging make it simple to check in between meetings or to fit a short session into a busy day.
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