About Debra
Debra Tansky helps people who are coping with stress, anxiety, addiction concerns, relationship struggles, anger, and issues related to sexual orientation. She also supports those facing body image worries, caregiver strain, workplace pressure, panic attacks, social anxiety, and life transitions like divorce.
Debra lists MD and LCPC after her name; the MD is shown first and LCPC stands for Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor. She uses a straightforward, compassionate style in sessions.
Background and approach
Debra focuses on practical communication skills and building self-compassion. Sessions often include talking through specific problems and trying small behavioral changes to reduce anxiety and manage strong emotions. Debra emphasizes collaboration.
She helps people set clear goals and checks progress regularly. When needed she will work on skills for handling panic, reducing workplace stress, or addressing addictive patterns one step at a time. Her background includes 18 years in clinical practice in Maryland working with adults who face stress, relationship issues, and identity-related concerns.
That experience informs a calm and steady approach that aims to make therapy feel manageable. People who choose her can expect focused, practical sessions that balance empathy with action. Debra aims to help clients leave sessions with at least one small, doable step to try between meetings.
Evidence-based techniques for online care
Debra uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address anxiety, addiction concerns, and relationship stress. One approach focuses on skill-building for anxiety management and panic symptoms - teaching breathing and grounding strategies along with gradual exposure to feared situations to reduce avoidance. Another approach centers on communication and behavior change for relationship and workplace problems - identifying patterns, practicing new responses, and setting small experiments to improve interactions and reduce conflict.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose techniques that match their needs, goals, and pace. That choice may shift over time as progress is made and new issues come up.
Online therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual cues matter. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging provide flexibility for brief check-ins or messaging between sessions. These formats make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving, and daily life while keeping treatment consistent and accessible.
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- Experience
- 18 years
- Licensed
- Maryland
- Languages
- English