- Years in practice
- 14
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- New York
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Family conflicts
- Focus
- Parenting issues
About Debra
Debra Rice is a licensed clinical social worker who focuses on helping people regain steadiness when life feels overwhelming. She brings 14 years of clinical experience and a practical, straightforward approach to sessions. Many people come to her feeling stuck, stressed, or discouraged and want clear steps forward.
In session she listens without judgment and helps identify what is out of balance. She uses proven strategies to address anxiety, depression, stress, sleep problems, and issues around parenting and relationships.
Background and approach
Conversations are aimed at small, achievable changes rather than vague promises. Debra draws on a mix of methods including cognitive behavioral ideas, acceptance-based practices, and attachment-informed work. That mix helps with coping skills, behavior changes, and understanding how patterns in relationships affect day-to-day life.
She also uses mindfulness and skills from dialectical behavior therapy when they match a person's goals. Her background includes long-term work with adults facing life transitions, grief, addiction, caregiver strain, and aging concerns. Debra helps people sort priorities, set boundaries, and rebuild confidence after setbacks.
The aim is to make progress that fits each person's pace and values. Sessions are offered from New York and conducted in English. Debra supports people who want to address self-esteem, career stress, codependency, body image, and other practical issues.
She focuses on helping clients move from feeling stuck to taking steps that matter.
What Debra works with
Everything Debra lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Debra helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Sleeping disorders
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Forgiveness
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trichotillomania
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Debra lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Debra routinely uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy in her work. ACT focuses on clarifying values and taking action toward a meaningful life while learning to notice difficult thoughts without getting stuck. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns shape current reactions and helps people change those patterns to improve daily relationships.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Debra works collaboratively to match methods to a person's goals and preferences. She will talk through options, try techniques, and adjust the plan based on what helps most in real life.
Online therapy with video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers flexibility for busy schedules and different needs. Video lets you use visual cues for deeper conversation, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits shorter check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. Those practical options make it easier to fit therapy into a workday, handle follow-up tasks, and keep progress moving without extra travel.
Questions people ask about Debra
What concerns does Debra help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting concerns, relationship issues, grief, sleep problems, addictions, self-esteem, career strain, and coping with life changes, plus many related topics such as caregiver stress and body image.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Debra uses a practical, person-centered style that combines acceptance-based ideas, cognitive behavioral tools, and attachment-informed approaches to create clear, stepwise plans.
What experience does she bring?
She has 14 years of experience working with adults on life transitions, grief, addiction, caregiver issues, and long-term stress management.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, licensed in New York and practices from New York.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How does cost and getting started work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete the matching questionnaire, and schedule according to availability.
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