Debra Stone - LCSW

Licensed in Florida · 10 years in practice

Debra Stone - LCSW helps people facing addictions, relationship strain, parenting challenges, depression, anxiety, and major life changes.

License and registration

LCSW, Florida: Sw10878 · expires March 2027
NPI: 1598015851 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 10
Languages: English

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About Debra

Debra Stone - LCSW helps people facing addictions, relationship strain, parenting challenges, depression, anxiety, and major life changes. She also supports clients dealing with anger, self-esteem struggles, career transitions, intimacy concerns, and mood conditions such as bipolar disorder. She works in a straightforward, practical way.

Debra treats each person as the expert on their own life. Sessions focus on identifying strengths, making small changes, and building skills that fit everyday life.

Background and approach

She emphasizes steady, doable steps rather than quick fixes. Her approach is collaborative. Debra listens first to understand personal goals and what is getting in the way.

From there she helps create a plan that matches a client’s priorities. Progress is tracked with concrete steps and adjustments along the way. Debra brings ten years of professional experience to her work in Florida.

She holds the Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential, often shown as LCSW. That background informs how she supports people through problems related to family, addiction, and life transitions. People who choose her for help can expect calm, direct guidance and encouragement to try new approaches.

Sessions aim to reduce stress, improve relationships, and restore a sense of control. Debra helps clients find practical tools they can use between visits and over time.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Debra lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Addictions
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Parenting issues
Depression
Stress, Anxiety
Intimacy-related issues
Anger management
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
Aging and geriatric issues
Autism and Asperger Syndrome
Blended family issues
Divorce and separation
Drug and alcohol addiction
Family problems
Guilt and shame
Infidelity
Intellectual disability
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Women's issues
Young adult issues

Online support

Evidence-based approaches and online care

Debra uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One common approach emphasizes building coping skills and relapse prevention for addictions; it teaches strategies to manage triggers, cravings, and high-risk situations. Another approach concentrates on communication and problem solving for relationship and family concerns; it helps people set boundaries, express needs clearly, and repair trust when possible.

Choosing the right approach is a shared process. Debra starts by listening to your story, goals, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Together you decide which methods to try and adjust them as progress is made, so therapy reflects your needs and preferences.

Online sessions give flexibility for people with busy lives. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when screen time works best. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or a camera is not needed. Live chat and text-based messaging offer shorter check-ins, quick skill practice, or support between longer sessions. These options help fit therapy into work, parenting, and daily routines while keeping continuity of care.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Debra focus on?

She helps with addictions, relationship and family issues, parenting challenges, depression, anxiety, anger, self-esteem, career transitions, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is practical and collaborative. Sessions emphasize strengths, small steps, and skills you can try between meetings.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has ten years of professional work experience supporting people with addictions, family conflict, and other life challenges.

What credentials and region are listed?

She holds the Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential, listed as LCSW, and practices in Florida.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are offered?

Sessions are available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How are costs handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

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