Debra Stone - LCSW , LCSW

Debra Stone - LCSW helps people facing addiction, relationship strain, parenting stress, depression, anxiety, and struggles with self-esteem. She also supports those dealing with anger, intimacy issues, career transitions, bipolar mood challenges, and life changes. She lists an interest in women's issues and works with concerns that often intersect with family and young adult challenges.

Stone practices from a strengths-based perspective. She treats each person as the expert in their own life and looks for practical ways to build on existing skills. Sessions focus on clear goals and steps that fit daily life rather than abstract theory.

Her approach is supportive and direct. She helps people name patterns, practice new ways of coping, and try small changes between sessions. Progress is seen as a series of manageable steps rather than instant fixes.

Debra Stone is a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, licensed in Florida with ten years of experience. That background includes helping people manage addictions, family conflict, divorce and separation issues, and process addictions like gambling and pornography.

People who meet with her can expect practical talk, planning, and encouragement. She aims to empower clients to make lasting changes while respecting their pace and priorities.

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Two common approaches used in this practice are skills-based coping work and strengths-focused problem solving. Skills-based coping work teaches concrete tools for managing anxiety, mood swings, cravings, and stress so people can use them between sessions. Strengths-focused problem solving maps what already works in someone’s life and builds on those abilities to tackle current challenges.

Another helpful approach is practical behavior change, which breaks large goals into small, reachable steps. This method supports changes in habits related to addictions, relationship patterns, or self-care routines by encouraging gradual experiments and adjustments.

Finding the right mix of techniques is part of the process. The therapist works collaboratively to learn your goals, try methods that fit your needs, and adjust the plan as you go. You and the therapist decide together which strategies feel most useful.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls are useful for in-depth conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can fit into a work break or when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging let people check in between sessions or use shorter, more frequent touchpoints. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life while keeping the work focused and goal oriented.