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Debra Pintel Steiner, LCSW

  • Experience10 years
  • LocationCalifornia
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy
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About Debra

Debra Pintel Steiner is an LCSW with ten years of practice who focuses on helping adults navigate stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, grief, trauma, and related concerns including ADHD and compassion fatigue.

Background and approach

She draws on a background in social work and previous experience providing family counseling within the child welfare system to inform a grounded, compassionate approach to therapy. Having worked with adults facing both mental health and chronic physical health challenges, she emphasizes building a trusting therapeutic relationship that encourages open expression of emotions and concerns.

Her style is client-centered and attentive, helping people explore new perspectives and practical ways to cope with life transitions, intimacy issues, sleep difficulties, addictions, and career or parenting stress. Debra tailors sessions to each person’s needs, integrating mindfulness techniques and trauma-focused methods when relevant.

Based in California, she offers a collaborative setting where clients can work toward clearer understanding, symptom management, and healthier patterns of relating to themselves and others.

Approaches that guide online care and recovery

Debra practices from a client-centered perspective that centers the person’s own goals and experiences, creating space for clients to share concerns and be heard. This approach helps people clarify priorities and shape therapy around their values and needs.

She also integrates mindfulness techniques to help clients develop present-moment awareness and practical skills for managing anxiety, stress, sleep issues, and emotion regulation. When past trauma or abuse is central to a person’s difficulties, trauma-focused work is used to address those memories and their ongoing effects in a paced, respectful way.

Choosing the right approach is collaborative; the therapist and client work together to identify what fits best based on the client’s history, goals, and preferences. Over time they may emphasize different methods as needs evolve, with regular check-ins about progress and adjustments.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexible options that suit varied schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier for people to access a licensed professional from home or another convenient location, support consistent attendance, and allow for different styles of interaction depending on what feels most helpful.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
Areas of focus include stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family difficulties, grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, ADHD, intimacy and sleep problems, parenting challenges, anger, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, career stress, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue.
How would you describe the therapeutic style and approach?
The approach is client-centered, prioritizing a trusting relationship and open expression of emotions. Mindfulness practices and trauma-focused techniques are used when they fit a client's needs.
What is the therapist’s professional background?
The therapist is a retired social worker who previously provided family counseling for Alameda County Child Protective Services and has experience treating adults with mental health and chronic physical health issues.
What credentials and location are listed for this clinician?
The clinician holds the LCSW credential and is licensed in California as CA LCSW 20375.
Are sessions available in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are conducted in English, and international clients are not currently accepted.
Which session formats does the therapist offer?
Available formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.
How are fees and payment handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; services are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyMindfulness TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

10+ years

Licensed

California

Languages

English

What Debra can help with

Debra Pintel Steiner works with clients on stress and anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, and depression.

How Debra approaches therapy

Debra's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Debra is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in California, with 10 years of clinical experience.