About Debra
Dr. Debra Sandler helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and family concerns. She supports clients dealing with trauma, grief, intimacy and body image struggles.
She also works with issues like ADHD, anger, sleep and eating difficulties. Dr. Sandler aims to provide calm, practical guidance rather than quick fixes.
Her style is approachable and relaxed. She listens first and then helps people make a plan that fits their life.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on learning concrete skills to manage emotions, improve communication, and handle daily stress. She draws on methods that encourage action and self-awareness while respecting each person’s pace. Dr.
Sandler earned a master’s degree from the University of Pennsylvania and a doctorate from Nova Southeastern University. She has worked in independent practice for over 30 years and brings 39 years of overall experience to her work. Her license is LCSW, listed in Florida and New Jersey.
Typical sessions may include skill-building, behavior changes, and talking through relationship patterns. She uses evidence-informed approaches such as cognitive behavioral techniques and attachment-focused ideas to address core issues. Clients can expect straightforward feedback and tools to try between sessions.
People who choose her often want a steady, experienced clinician who blends practical coaching with therapy. Dr. Sandler aims to help clients make measurable shifts in how they handle stress, interact with others, and pursue personal goals.
Therapeutic approaches adapted for online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It focuses on values and small steps toward a meaningful life, which can help with anxiety, depression, and avoidance. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns show up now. It helps people understand connection needs and change how they relate to others, useful for intimacy and family concerns.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals and daily life. That means trying techniques, checking what helps, and adjusting plans together over time.
Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls are good for in-depth talks and seeing nonverbal cues. Phone sessions can fit into a short break or work better when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging allow brief check-ins, skill reminders, or coaching between sessions. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to use tools in the moment when feelings arise.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
Also works with
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Bipolar disorder
- Body image
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Family conflicts
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Postpartum depression
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexuality
- Sleeping disorders
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Trichotillomania
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 39 years
- Licensed
- New Jersey, Florida
- Languages
- English