- Client-centered approach
- Mindfulness techniques
- Trauma-focused work
About Debra
Debra Pintel Steiner is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in California with ten years of practice. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, anger, grief, addictions, trauma, and other life challenges. Debra focuses on helping people who are struggling to manage strong emotions or changes in their lives.
She previously worked for Alameda County Child Protective Services providing family counseling within the child welfare system. That work involved supporting caregivers through difficult decisions and helping families find clearer ways to communicate. She has also provided individual therapy to adults coping with chronic physical health conditions alongside mental health concerns.
In current practice she focuses on individual therapy for adults with depression, anxiety, and relationship issues. Her sessions aim to build a trusting working relationship so clients can speak openly about feelings and worries. She encourages people to name what they feel and to try different ways of responding when anger or resentment arises.
Her approach draws on client-centered techniques that prioritize the person’s perspective, mindfulness practices to notice thoughts and bodily reactions, and trauma-focused methods when past events affect present behavior. She helps clients practice skills in session that they can use between meetings to reduce reactivity and improve daily functioning.
Debra describes therapy as a collaborative process. She works with each person to set practical goals and to pick methods that fit their life and concerns. For booking, readers should confirm current session options before scheduling.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person’s perspective. It involves listening closely, reflecting what the client says, and helping people find their own solutions. This approach helps with relationship issues, anger that comes from feeling misunderstood, and general life stress.Mindfulness Therapy teaches noticing thoughts, bodily sensations, and urges without acting on them straight away. Practicing small attention skills can reduce automatic reactivity in moments of anger or anxiety. Trauma-Focused Therapy looks at how past events affect current feelings and behaviors and uses careful processing to reduce the hold of painful memories.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Debra will collaborate with each client to decide whether client-centered listening, mindfulness practice, trauma-focused steps, or a combination fits best based on goals and preferences. She involves clients in setting practical goals and choosing exercises to try between sessions.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, shorten travel time, and allow flexible check-ins. People often find that short practical exercises and brief skill practice translate well to remote sessions and can be used during stressful moments in everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger-related problems does she help with?
She supports adults dealing with temper outbursts, simmering resentment, anger that affects relationships, and stress-related reactivity.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a client-centered style, encourages open talk about emotions, and mixes mindfulness and trauma-focused tools as needed.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has ten years of experience, including work in county child protective services and individual therapy for adults.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a California Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and practices in California.
Does she work in languages other than English or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats does she offer?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are needed to start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.