- Stress and anxiety
- Grief and loss
- Life purpose
About Debra
Debra Counadis is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, practicing in Hawaii with 20 years of professional experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, low self-esteem, and the practical challenges that come with life changes. Her background includes helping people who struggle with control issues, guilt and shame, isolation, and questions about life purpose.
She focuses on clear, direct conversation about what is happening now. Sessions look at immediate concerns and practical ways to manage symptoms. She talks through strategies to reduce anxiety, handle grief, and rebuild confidence after a setback.
Debra uses a collaborative process to develop a plan with each person. That plan can include small behavior changes, ways to reframe unhelpful thoughts, and steps to restore routines. She helps people break large problems into manageable tasks and track progress between sessions.
Her style is straightforward and respectful. She pays attention to how past events affect daily choices and mood. She also addresses social anxiety, phobias, and post-traumatic stress when they come up in sessions.
People who are unsure what comes next after a job, relationship, or health change often come with questions about purpose and direction. Debra works with those concerns by clarifying values, testing small changes, and supporting problem solving as new options are tried.
Therapeutic methods and online sessions
Debra draws on evidence-based techniques that focus on thoughts, behaviors, and measurable changes. Cognitive approaches look at thought patterns that increase anxiety or depression and teach skills to test and change those thoughts. Behavioral techniques concentrate on small actions and routines that reduce avoidance, build confidence, and improve mood.Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will discuss your needs and goals and try methods that fit your preferences. This is a collaborative process where adjustments are made based on what helps you make steady, manageable progress.
The practical benefits of online work include fitting sessions into a busy schedule and reducing travel time. Because the biography does not specify formats, confirm current session options before booking. Many people find remote sessions useful for shorter check-ins, regular weekly meetings, or when arranging appointments around work or caregiving responsibilities.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Hawaii
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, low self-esteem, and coping with life changes, plus related issues like control, guilt, isolation, and life purpose.
How would she describe her approach in sessions?
Her approach is collaborative and practical, focusing on clear conversation, small behavior changes, and ways to reframe unhelpful thoughts.
How long has she practiced?
She has 20 years of professional experience working with adults on stress, mood, grief, and life transitions.
What is her credential and where is she based?
She is an LCSW licensed in Hawaii and provides services from that location.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps start the process?
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.