Debra Chandler, LMSW

Debra Chandler is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) with 40 years of experience who brings genuine enthusiasm and a caring presence to clinical work. She believes that meaningful change grows from a non-judgmental, compassionate therapeutic relationship that supports greater self-awareness and insight. In sessions she creates an open, collaborative environment where clients can examine thought patterns, bodily and emotional responses, and behavioral habits to foster practical, sustainable shifts.

Debra integrates several therapeutic traditions to meet each person where they are, drawing on humanistic principles, cognitive behavioral techniques, motivational interviewing, and psychodynamic ideas. She combines a down-to-earth manner with a warm smile, gentle curiosity, and a sense of humor, offering an authentic presence that many clients find grounding. Her practice includes focused work with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, eating and weight concerns, and mindfulness-based approaches to eating and weight management.

Clients can expect an empathic practitioner who values collaboration and tailors methods to individual goals, whether addressing grief, trauma, family dynamics, addiction, parenting challenges, or issues of self-esteem and life transitions. As an experienced clinician, Debra emphasizes practical strategies alongside deeper exploration to support lasting progress.