About Debra
Debra Kimble is a licensed clinical social worker with nine years of experience in New York. She focuses on helping people who are feeling stuck by offering steady, practical support. Debra approaches each person as the expert on their own life and helps them build on existing strengths.
She works with concerns such as stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, depression, and coping with life changes. Sessions are aimed at making everyday problems easier to manage.
Background and approach
Conversations are direct and down-to-earth, with an emphasis on small steps that add up over time. Debra helps people name what is most pressing and then maps out simple, achievable goals. She listens for patterns that keep problems repeating and highlights personal resources that can be used right away.
The work often includes learning new ways to handle strong feelings and shifting routines that feel overwhelming. Her style is warm and practical. She offers space to talk things through, and then helps clients try out different ways of responding to stress.
Progress is measured in real-life changes rather than labels. Debra encourages a collaborative process where the client guides the pace and direction. She supports people who want clearer coping strategies and more balance in daily life.
Taking the first step can feel hard, and she is available to walk alongside people as they begin that process.
Therapeutic approaches and online options that fit your life
Debra uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people manage mood and stress. One common approach focuses on identifying patterns that keep problems repeating and teaching practical skills to respond differently. This helps with anxiety, depression, and mood swings by giving specific tools to use when feelings spike.Another approach centers on processing traumatic experiences at a pace the client chooses. The work aims to reduce the intensity of distressing memories and teach ways to cope with triggers when they arise. This can make daily functioning and relationships feel less disrupted over time.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will listen to your goals, try different strategies, and adjust the plan based on what works. Clients set the pace and decide which techniques feel most helpful during sessions.
Online therapy offers flexibility to fit into busy schedules. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual cues matter. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or a quieter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for brief updates, coping support between sessions, or when shorter, written exchanges suit someone better.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Bipolar disorder
Also works with
- Experience
- 9 years
- Licensed
- New York
- Languages
- English