- Anger management
- Substance and process addictions
- Relationship strain
About Debra
Debra Stone is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Florida with 10 years of professional experience. She works with adults facing anger, relationship strain, addiction concerns, parenting stress, depression, anxiety, and life transitions. She also offers support for issues like intimacy, self-esteem, career challenges, and bipolar mood concerns.
Her approach begins with listening to each person’s story and acknowledging their strengths. Sessions focus on practical steps and clear goals. She helps people name patterns, learn new ways to respond when anger rises, and practice skills between meetings.
Debra draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address substance use and process addictions, grief over relationship problems, and the fallout from separation or infidelity. She also supports adults facing blended family tensions, aging and geriatric concerns, autism-related challenges, intellectual disability, and women’s issues when these relate to daily functioning and emotional strain.
Conversations are direct and focused on what changes are realistic. She works with clients to develop coping tools for stress, reduce reactive behavior, and rebuild trust in relationships affected by anger or addictive patterns. Practical homework and short exercises are commonly used to track progress.
Sessions are conducted in English and organized around the client's goals. Debra uses her clinical experience to help people find steady, manageable ways to handle frustration, reduce resentful thinking, and move toward better day-to-day functioning.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions
Debra uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on skills and problem-solving. One common approach she uses helps people identify triggers and practice new responses to anger so reactive patterns change over time. Another emphasizes structured work on addictive behaviors and process addictions, with clear steps to reduce harmful routines and replace them with healthier habits.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try methods that fit those goals, and adjust plans based on what helps. Clients and therapist check progress together and decide when to shift focus or try different strategies.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking because the biography does not list specific options. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten check-ins when needed, or avoid travel time. It can also allow someone to use audio-only conversation when video is not useful or to schedule sessions at times that suit work and family demands. Many licensed professionals tailor how often and how long sessions run to match daily life and therapeutic goals.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with adults on anger, addictions, relationship and parenting problems, depression, anxiety, bipolar concerns, self-esteem, career stress, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and goal-focused. She listens to strengths, names patterns, and helps people try specific skills between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 10 years of professional work experience as a clinician.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Florida.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies by location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin sessions?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.