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Debra Rice

Practical, skills-based therapy for life changes

LCSW New York

Experience
14 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Family, Parenting
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English
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About Debra

Debra Rice brings a practical, skills-focused orientation to therapy grounded in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and related approaches.

Background and approach

She uses evidence-informed techniques to help people identify unhelpful patterns, build coping strategies, and address concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, addiction, grief, sleep disruption, and challenges tied to work or life transitions.

With 14 years of experience as an LCSW, she blends active problem solving with empathy to support clients moving from feeling stuck toward clearer priorities and improved functioning. Debra also attends to issues that often accompany life changes, including attachment and blended family concerns, caregiver stress, body image and eating-related struggles, codependency, and isolation.

Her work integrates elements of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and client-centered methods to tailor support to each person’s needs. Based in New York, she offers sessions in English and helps clients explore realistic, practical steps for change while honoring personal values and strengths.

Therapeutic approaches and online care that fit your life



Debra commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns; this approach is useful for anxiety, depression, sleep concerns, and coping with stress by teaching concrete skills. She also incorporates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which focuses on clarifying values and learning to accept difficult thoughts or feelings while taking values-driven action to improve daily functioning. Attachment-Based Therapy appears in her work when relationship patterns and early relational experiences shape current difficulties, offering ways to understand and repair interpersonal dynamics.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. She works with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, and adjusts strategies as progress unfolds. This collaborative stance helps ensure therapy stays focused and relevant to what matters most to the client.

Online sessions via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging provide practical flexibility for fitting therapy into busy lives. These formats allow clients to access licensed professionals from their own location, making it easier to maintain continuity of care and practice new skills between meetings.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting issues, addictions, grief, sleep problems, career challenges, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style and approach?
Her approach is practical and skills-oriented, drawing from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy along with ACT, DBT, attachment-based, and client-centered methods to match interventions to client goals.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 14 years of clinical experience working with clients on a variety of emotional and life difficulties.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is an LCSW licensed in New York with licence number NY LCSW 070013 and practices from New York.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English only, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available for online work?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a session according to her availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsParenting issuesSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesGriefSleeping disordersCareer difficultiesCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterEating and food-related issuesEmptinessForgivenessImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisObsessions, compulsions, and OCDSocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

14+ years

Licensed

New York

Languages

English