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Debra Chandler

Debra Chandler

LMSW

Michigan

Experienced LMSW focused on collaborative change

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At a glance

Credentials
LMSW
License
LMSW, Michigan / 6801015575
Experience
40 years
Languages
English
Location
Michigan

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    • Motivational interviewing
    • Mindful eating
    • Practical coping skills

    About Debra

    Debra Chandler is a licensed master social worker (LMSW) with a warm, down-to-earth style. She brings 40 years of experience to sessions and focuses on helping people make changes that matter. Her manner is curious, gentle, and often lightly humorous to help people feel at ease.

    She works from a human-centered perspective that values collaboration and respect. In sessions she encourages clients to notice thought patterns, body sensations, and behaviors that influence daily life. That practical awareness is used to set small, workable goals and try different approaches between meetings.

    Motivational Interviewing is one of the approaches she uses to help people find their own reasons for change and build confidence to act on them. She also blends client-centered listening, cognitive behavioral tools, and mindfulness practices around eating and stress regulation. These methods are presented plainly and adapted to each person’s situation.

    Debra has focused on concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, eating and body image issues, addictions, grief, trauma and abuse, and sleep problems. She also helps with parenting strain, caregiver stress, anger, career transitions, ADHD, and mood conditions.

    Clients can expect a steady, compassionate presence, options for trying new coping skills, and a practical emphasis on what changes feel doable. She works with people in Michigan and conducts sessions in English.

  2. How therapeutic approaches guide online work

    Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative way of talking that helps people find their own reasons to change and build confidence to try new behaviors. It is useful when someone feels stuck or unsure about next steps. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely and creating a respectful atmosphere so people can explore their feelings and values at their own pace.

    Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work together with the client to identify goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful. That collaborative planning can include trying different techniques and checking in on what is working over time.

    Practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions around work or family commitments and reducing travel time. If you need a session that is easier on bandwidth or shorter and more focused, be sure to confirm available session options before booking. The therapist conducts sessions in English and works with people in Michigan, so confirm the exact online formats offered when you schedule.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesEating disordersSelf esteemDepression

    Also works with

    AddictionsFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

    Additional focus areas

    Attachment issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressDivorce and separationEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issues

    Therapeutic approaches

    Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational Interviewing

    Experience

    40+ years

    Listed in

    Michigan

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What kinds of concerns can be addressed in sessions?

    She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, eating and body image issues, addictions, trauma and grief, sleep problems, and related areas like parenting stress and caregiver strain.

    What is her therapeutic style like?

    The approach is collaborative and nonjudgmental, with a warm, gentle manner and a focus on noticing thoughts, feelings, and bodily signals to guide change.

    How much experience does she have?

    Debra has worked in mental health since 1979, bringing around 40 years of clinical experience to her practice.

    What credentials and location are listed for the therapist?

    She is an LMSW, which stands for licensed master social worker, and she practices in Michigan.

    In which languages are sessions offered?

    Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.

    What session formats are available?

    Please confirm current session options before booking, as specific formats were not specified in the biography.

    How are costs handled?

    Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

    How do I begin working with this therapist?

    Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

  6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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