Debra Chandler, LMSW

Debra Chandler, LMSW, brings a client-centered approach to therapy rooted in respect and collaboration. She focuses on helping people understand their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors so they can make changes that matter. Her manner is warm and down-to-earth, and she aims to create a welcoming space where people can speak honestly and be heard.

With four decades of experience in mental health, Debra uses a mix of approaches to match each person’s needs. She often draws on client-centered work to follow what matters most to the person in the room. She also uses cognitive behavioral ideas to help identify unhelpful thinking and replace it with practical skills.

Mindfulness practices are woven into sessions when helpful, including approaches that relate to eating styles and weight management. Motivational interviewing is used when people want support finding the energy and commitment to change habits. Together these methods support work on stress, anxiety, depression, and mood concerns.

Debra also supports people navigating relationship difficulties, grief, trauma, addiction, parenting strain, caregiver stress, and life transitions. She addresses issues like body image, shame and guilt, infidelity, and isolation with empathy and straightforward conversation.

Clients can expect a therapist who listens, asks curious questions, and uses humor when it fits. Her long experience includes a variety of settings since 1979, and she brings that perspective to each session while focusing on what a person wants to accomplish.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Debra uses client-centered therapy to place the person's priorities at the center of work. That means sessions begin with listening and following what matters most, then shaping goals around those priorities. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying thinking patterns and practicing concrete skills to change mood and behavior. CBT can be helpful for anxiety, panic, depression, and coping with life changes.

Choosing the right approach is part of the process. Debra will work with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. This is a collaborative conversation that can shift as people try different tools and see what helps them most.

Confirm the available session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the profile. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also make it simpler to use mindfulness exercises and homework between meetings. Licensed professionals use these formats to help people build skills, manage stress, and stay on track with goals.