Therapist profile
Debra Stone - LCSW
Florida
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Anger and Addictions
Continue with DebraKey details
- LicenseLCSW, Florida / Sw10878
- NPI1598015851
- Experience10 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationFlorida
About
- Addictions help
- Relationship work
- Emotion regulation
About Debra
Debra Stone is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Florida with 10 years of professional experience. She works with adults on issues such as addictions, relationship strain, family tension, parenting challenges, depression, anxiety, stress, anger, self-esteem, and related life changes.
She views each person as the expert on their own story and looks for strengths to build on. In sessions she listens first, then helps people name patterns that cause repeated frustration or conflict. She offers straightforward tools to manage reactions and to make different choices in difficult moments.
Her practical focus includes coping strategies for substance and process addictions, navigation of separation or blended family concerns, and support for young adults and women facing transitions. She also addresses long-term conditions like bipolar disorder alongside everyday stresses that wear people down.
Debra uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to break down problems into manageable steps. She works on emotion regulation, better communication in relationships, and realistic problem-solving for career or parenting stress. Sessions move at a steady pace and aim for clear, usable next steps between meetings.
People who want help handling anger, rebuilding trust after infidelity, or managing guilt and shame will find focused, practical work. To begin, readers should follow the site’s booking process to review session options and schedule an initial meeting.
How sessions work
Approaches used and how online sessions work
Debra uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on practical change. One approach emphasizes emotion regulation skills to help people notice rising anger, slow down, and use concrete steps to respond differently. This is useful for workplace frustration, snapping at loved ones, or recurring resentment.Another approach centers on communication and problem-solving work. Sessions help people say what they need, set boundaries, and negotiate everyday conflicts with clearer language. That work often reduces repeated arguments and improves decision-making during tension.
Finding the right mix of techniques is part of the process. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose strategies that match their goals, preferences, and the issues they bring. This is a practical, step-by-step effort rather than a single method imposed from the start.
The biography does not specify which session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and remove the travel time to an office. These practical benefits help people keep consistent work on anger, relationships, addiction, and life transitions.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Which anger and related concerns does she address?
She works with adults on anger, addictions, relationship strain, parenting stress, depression, anxiety, self-esteem, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She listens first and then helps people spot patterns and try practical strategies. Sessions focus on clear tools for managing reactions and improving communication.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 10 years of professional work experience as a clinician in Florida.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Florida and practices with that credential.
Does she work in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session through the site.
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