Therapist profile
Debra Washington, LCSW
LCSW in New York - Relationships and Life Changes
Continue with DebraAbout
- Relationship strain
- Depression and self-esteem
- Communication skills
About Debra
Debra Washington is an LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) licensed in New York with 15 years of experience. She helps people who are dealing with relationship strain, depression, low self-esteem, and major life changes. She lists family and parenting concerns among her focus areas and also works with issues such as body image and midlife stress.
Debra emphasizes practical, direct conversation about what is happening at home. She listens for what feels most urgent, then helps identify small changes that can reduce tension. Sessions include looking at communication patterns, coping options, and ways to manage worry or sadness that get in the way of everyday life.
Her work draws on methods from client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused therapy. That means she will help clients notice unhelpful thinking, set realistic goals, and try new behaviors between sessions. She uses short-term strategies alongside longer conversations about values and priorities.
People who turn to her often want help with communication problems, isolation or loneliness, and the fallout from separation or divorce. She also supports those navigating men’s or women’s life-stage concerns, social anxiety, and struggles with self-love.
Debra asks clients to be active partners in the work. She helps people track progress and adjust plans when needed. To begin, she guides clients through a brief matching process and schedules an initial session to clarify goals.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and reflecting the client’s concerns back in a way that helps clarify what matters most. Online sessions can provide the same opportunity to talk things through, notice priorities, and decide on next steps.Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. In remote sessions Debra can help identify unhelpful thinking, suggest small experiments to try between meetings, and review what changed afterward. Motivational interviewing supports finding personal reasons to change and setting realistic goals that fit day-to-day life.
Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. She will work with each person to pick methods that fit their goals and preferences, and she’ll adjust the plan if something isn’t working. Clients are involved in choosing what to try and in checking progress over time.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online sessions useful because they can fit a meeting into a lunch break, avoid travel time, or choose a shorter check-in when needed. Licensed professionals can cover the same practical skills and goal-setting work remotely, while adapting length and frequency to fit everyday schedules.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
15+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What relationship and family concerns does she address?
She focuses on relationship strain, family-related stress, divorce and separation, and communication problems among adults.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style combines client-centered listening with practical methods like CBT and solution-focused techniques to set goals and try changes between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 15 years of clinical experience working with adults on relationship, mood, and life-change concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCSW licensed in New York and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does pricing and billing work?
Cost varies by location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved in getting started?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to begin.
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