About Debra
Debra Counadis is a licensed clinical social worker in Hawaii with 20 years of experience. She focuses on common but heavy problems like stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, and depression. Debra aims to meet people where they are and adapt her work to each person's situation.
She centers sessions on clear, respectful conversation. That means listening first, then helping people name what feels hard. Debra works with practical tools and small steps that fit daily life.
Background and approach
She pays attention to feelings such as guilt, shame, isolation, and struggles around control and forgiveness. Debra also addresses questions about life purpose and post-traumatic stress when these come up. Social anxiety and phobia are part of her focus, along with helping people manage change.
She keeps treatment plans flexible so they match the problem and the person. In sessions people can expect straightforward talk about goals and options. Debra helps set manageable goals and practices that can be tried between sessions.
She values sensitivity and compassion in every conversation. To begin, she asks about what brought someone to therapy and what they hope to change. From there she and the client build a plan that fits the client’s pace and needs.
This approach aims to make progress feel possible and realistic.
How practical therapies meet online care
Debra uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear tasks and real-life practice. One approach emphasizes identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with small behavior changes to reduce anxiety and lift mood. Another approach centers on building steady routines and coping skills to handle stress, grief, and difficult emotions in daily life.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist and client talk through what feels most useful and try approaches that match the client’s goals and preferences. Progress is tracked together and methods are adapted as needs change so the plan stays practical and realistic.
Offering video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging lets people fit therapy into busy days. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be simpler when internet bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging make it possible to check in between sessions or have shorter, focused conversations. These options aim to make it easier to keep up with therapy and apply new skills in day-to-day life.
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- Experience
- 20 years
- Licensed
- Hawaii
- Languages
- English