Debra Rice

Debra Rice is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people when life feels overwhelming. She uses clear, practical steps to ease stress and anxiety and to address eating and food-related issues when they arise. Debra aims to make the first conversations straightforward and calm for someone who is worried and wants change.

With 14 years of experience, she focuses on everyday problems that pile up - work pressure, sleep troubles, grief, relationship strain, and caregiver stress. She also supports people dealing with body image concerns, addictions, and feelings of emptiness. Debra listens for what matters most and helps identify small, doable changes clients can try between sessions.

Her approach blends methods that help people notice their thoughts and values, manage difficult feelings, and build better habits. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive behavioral ideas, and skills from dialectical behavior approaches to teach practical coping tools. Attachment-informed work helps when past relationships shape current struggles.

Sessions are intended to feel collaborative and straightforward. Debra tends to focus on what is most pressing, set short-term goals, and practice concrete skills in session. She helps clients roll out changes at a pace that fits their daily life.

People often come for help with parenting stress, career transitions, or grief and leave with clearer routines and less overwhelm. If someone wants to begin, Debra invites them to describe what’s hardest right now and to start from there.

How Debra’s approaches can work online

Debra uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify what matters to them and take small steps toward those values, even when worries get loud. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify unhelpful thinking patterns and build practical habits for sleep, mood, and eating routines. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships affect current connections and helps people try new ways of relating to others.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will talk with each person about goals and preferences, then try methods that fit those needs. The process is collaborative and adjusted over time based on what is or isn’t helping.

Confirm the available session formats before booking, as specific options are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into busy days, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Some people find remote sessions help maintain regular practice of new skills between meetings, while others move to in-person meetings when useful. Discuss format and timing when scheduling to find the best fit for everyday life.