- Client-Centered Therapy
- Mindfulness practices
- Solution-focused work
About Debra
Debra Martin is an Ohio Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) with nine years of clinical experience. She helps people who are coping with stress, anxiety, anger, depression and life transitions. Her practice also covers parenting concerns, ADHD, self-esteem and relationship difficulties.
She favors a collaborative style. Sessions focus on identifying practical steps clients can use right away. Debra listens for what matters most to the person and helps translate that into clear goals and small, doable changes.
Her approach draws on client-centered methods that keep the person’s own perspective central. She also uses mindfulness to help with tense moments, and solution-focused work to find immediate strategies that reduce conflict and frustration. Motivational interviewing is used when people want to build commitment to change.
In practice she combines these methods rather than following a single protocol. That means sessions can move between reflective conversation, brief skill practice, and goal-focused planning. People who struggle with anger learn ways to notice triggers, slow escalation, and choose different responses.
Debra is direct about the work involved. Progress often needs steady effort and honest follow-through. She asks clients to try small experiments between sessions and then reviews what did and didn’t work.
To begin she uses a short matching questionnaire and schedules an initial session to set priorities. Her fees vary with location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How her approaches work for online sessions
Client-centered therapy keeps the client’s perspective at the center. In practice this means conversation that follows what matters most to the person and focuses on their priorities and values. Mindfulness therapy teaches straightforward breathing and awareness exercises to reduce escalation and ease tense moments. Solution-focused work looks for small, immediate changes to test between sessions and builds on what already helps.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Debra will talk with the client about goals and preferences, then try methods that fit their situation. That collaborative process can mean adjusting techniques as needed based on what actually helps.
The practical benefits of online sessions include fitting appointments into a busy week and reducing travel time so people can maintain therapy alongside work or caregiving. If you want to confirm which session formats are offered, check the session options before booking. Online work still relies on the same licensed professional techniques used in person and can support managing anger, stress, and day-to-day coping without requiring a change to your routine.
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
Ohio
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, parenting concerns, ADHD, relationship issues and related life changes.
What is her style in sessions?
She uses a collaborative, practical style that sets clear goals and small steps to try between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has nine years of experience as a Licensed Independent Social Worker in Ohio.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an Ohio LISW and practices from Ohio.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does payment or cost work?
Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.