- guilt and shame
- anxiety and stress
- self esteem support
About Debra
Debra Counadis is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Hawaii with 20 years of professional experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, grief and loss, self-esteem, depression, and life changes. Debra also focuses on control issues, forgiveness, guilt and shame, isolation, life purpose, post-traumatic stress, and social anxiety and phobia.
Debra frames sessions as a respectful, sensitive conversation. She adapts how she talks and plans care to fit each person’s situation. The biography notes she values taking that first step and recognizes how much courage it can take to begin.
In practice she helps people talk through what feels stuck. That can mean sorting out practical steps, naming painful feelings, or working on how to respond differently in relationships and daily life. She aims to address both immediate coping and longer-term patterns that keep problems returning.
Her work with grief and loss includes listening to the story of what was lost and helping people find ways to carry on day to day. For anxiety and stress she helps people identify triggers and try approaches to reduce overwhelm and regain a sense of control.
Debra’s approach to issues like guilt and shame is direct and practical. She supports people in examining what those feelings are tied to and in developing ways to act differently when those feelings arise. The tone is straightforward and focused on real-life steps.
People interested in starting are asked to use the site flow to see online therapy options, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. Debra conducts sessions in English and is not accepting international clients.
Therapeutic approaches and how they work online
Debra uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques aimed at clear, practical change. One approach focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors that keep anxiety and depression active. This helps people break patterns that increase worry or low mood and teaches new ways to cope in daily situations.Another approach emphasizes grief work and processing loss through talking about the experience and developing manageable routines. That work often includes naming what has been lost, finding ways to remember, and building small habits that help with day-to-day functioning.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Debra works collaboratively to decide what methods fit a person’s goals, needs, and preferences. She adjusts the plan over time based on what is working and what is not.
The original biography does not specify session formats, so please confirm current online options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - for example, shorter check-ins around work breaks, fewer hours spent traveling to appointments, or being able to choose whether to use video or not depending on bandwidth and comfort. Licensed professionals can use these practical options to help sessions feel more usable within everyday routines.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Hawaii
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief and loss, self-esteem, depression, and life transitions. Additional focus areas include control issues, forgiveness, guilt and shame, isolation, life purpose, post-traumatic stress, and social anxiety and phobia.
How would she describe her approach or style?
She adapts dialogue and treatment plans to fit each person’s situation, using practical conversation to address immediate coping and longer-term patterns.
How much experience does she have?
She has 20 years of professional work experience as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LCSW licensed in Hawaii and practices with that credential in that state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list session formats. Please confirm available session options before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.