I am licensed in New York with 21 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, family conflicts, & coping with grief and loss. I also have experience working with parenting issues. I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. Taking the first step to seeking a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage. I am here to support you in that process.
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, LGBT, Relationship issues, Trauma and abuse, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Sleeping disorders, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Depression, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Aging and geriatric issues, Blended family issues, Caregiver issues and stress, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Family problems, Forgiveness, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Life purpose, Phobias, Pregnancy and childbirth, Women's issues
Clinical approaches: Mindfulness Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems
NY LMHC 000946
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she’s lovely :)
Written on Jun 06, 2022 after therapy with Debra for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, and self esteem