- Individual therapy
- Client-centered
- Mindfulness
About Debra
Debra Pintel Steiner is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who offers individual therapy for adults living with depression, anxiety, and relationship struggles. She focuses on helping people express difficult emotions and begin to see life from a different perspective. Her manner is direct and grounded, aiming to build a trusting working relationship with each person she sees.
Before retiring from county work, she provided family counseling within the child welfare system. Those years gave her experience supporting adults who juggle complicated family dynamics and ongoing stress. She also has experience working with people who face chronic physical health conditions alongside emotional struggles.
In sessions she uses a client-centered stance, which means she follows the concerns a person brings and adjusts the pace to match their needs. She includes mindfulness practices to help with anxiety, sleep, and grounding when emotions feel overwhelming. She also draws on trauma-focused methods when past events are shaping current reactions.
Her decade of clinical experience is used to help people manage grief, addictions, parenting strain, and career pressures. She can support exploration of identity and intimacy-related concerns, and she addresses issues such as ADHD symptoms and compassion fatigue. People can expect a straightforward, empathic approach that emphasizes listening and practical steps.
Debra practices in California and conducts sessions in English. If someone is considering therapy, she asks them to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to availability.
Before retiring from county work, she provided family counseling within the child welfare system. Those years gave her experience supporting adults who juggle complicated family dynamics and ongoing stress. She also has experience working with people who face chronic physical health conditions alongside emotional struggles.
In sessions she uses a client-centered stance, which means she follows the concerns a person brings and adjusts the pace to match their needs. She includes mindfulness practices to help with anxiety, sleep, and grounding when emotions feel overwhelming. She also draws on trauma-focused methods when past events are shaping current reactions.
Her decade of clinical experience is used to help people manage grief, addictions, parenting strain, and career pressures. She can support exploration of identity and intimacy-related concerns, and she addresses issues such as ADHD symptoms and compassion fatigue. People can expect a straightforward, empathic approach that emphasizes listening and practical steps.
Debra practices in California and conducts sessions in English. If someone is considering therapy, she asks them to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to availability.
This summary is based on the profile information listed on BetterHelp.