- Practical goal setting
- Stress and anxiety focus
- Helps with grief
About Debra
Debra Rice is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in New York who focuses on helping people move through stressful life periods. She uses straightforward, practical conversations to help people clarify what matters to them and take small, doable steps forward.
Debra listens for what feels out of balance and works with each person to set goals that make sense for their life. She draws on approaches like cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy to help with anxiety, depression, and stress. Sessions also address relationship concerns, grief, sleep problems, and coping with life changes including coping with natural or human-caused disaster.
Her work also covers parenting and family-related stress, caregiver strain, aging and geriatric issues, and struggles with body image or eating. People come to her for help with addictions, impulsivity, codependency, and feelings of emptiness or isolation. She pays attention to attachment issues and blended family dynamics when those come up.
With 14 years of clinical experience, Debra aims for clear, practical steps rather than jargon. She often helps people notice small shifts that reduce distress and improve day-to-day functioning. Conversations focus on what is realistic and useful for each person’s situation.
To get started, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions according to therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How therapeutic approaches inform online work
Debra draws on cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, and attachment-based ideas to guide her work. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety and depression. Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) helps people notice what matters to them and take committed action even when difficult feelings are present. Attachment-based work looks at how early relationship patterns affect current connections and communication.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Debra will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and together they choose techniques that fit. That collaborative decision making helps shape session work and homework between meetings.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking, since formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people try different ways of working and adapt between sessions based on what helps most.
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Experience
14+ years
Credentials
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Debra help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, grief, sleep problems, and coping with life changes, including coping with natural or human-caused disaster.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is direct and practical. She uses clear conversation and small, achievable steps to address problems.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 14 years of clinical experience working with people on temporary and longer-standing challenges.
What credential does she hold and where is she located?
She holds an LCSW license in New York and practices from that region.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions scheduled and what does therapy cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.