- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness practices
About Debra
Debra Chandler is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) in Michigan with 40 years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, mood concerns, relationship struggles, eating and body-image issues, and questions about life purpose. She also helps people managing grief, addiction, trauma and major life changes.
She prefers a person-centered way of working. That means conversations focus on the client's experience and priorities. She uses clear, practical techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy when patterns of thought and behavior are getting in the way.
Mindfulness practices are part of sessions when helpful. These are used to notice how thoughts, feelings, and body sensations interact, for example around eating or anxiety. Motivational interviewing techniques support people who want to change habits but feel stuck.
In sessions she talks through thoughts and behaviors, notices how emotions and the body show up, and works with clients on steps they can try between meetings. She keeps language simple and direct, and brings a relaxed, down-to-earth presence to the work.
Her background includes long experience across community and clinical settings since 1979. That history informs how she connects therapeutic tools to everyday problems like sleep disruption, parenting strain, career crossroads, and feeling unmoored after a breakup or loss.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Debra blends client-centered work with cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness in her sessions. Client-centered work focuses on the person's thoughts and feelings and follows the client's priorities. CBT looks at unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and uses clear exercises to test new ways of thinking. Mindfulness practice teaches simple attention and breathing exercises to notice how feelings and body sensations show up, which can help with anxiety, eating, and sleep.Choosing the right approach is part of the process. She will work collaboratively to figure out which methods fit a person's goals and preferences. That conversation shapes what is tried in early sessions and can change as needs evolve.
The practical benefits of working online should be checked before booking, since session formats are not specified here. Confirm available formats when you sign up. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also lets people try mindfulness exercises and CBT homework between meetings. The emphasis is on making therapy usable within everyday life rather than promising a specific result.
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Experience
40+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and eating issues, grief, addictions, trauma, and life-purpose questions among other concerns.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a client-centered style and also applies CBT, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to help people notice patterns and try practical changes.
How much experience does she bring?
She has worked in mental health since 1979, bringing four decades of clinical experience to her practice.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She holds an LMSW (Licensed Master Social Worker) and practices in Michigan.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are session fees handled?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.