Debra Tansky, MD, LCPC

Licensed in Maryland · 18 years in practice

Debra Tansky helps people who are coping with stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, relationship strain, and LGBT-related concerns.

License and registration

LCPC, Maryland: LC2602 · expires January 2027
NPI: 1891979076 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 18
Languages: English

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About Debra

Debra Tansky helps people who are coping with stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, relationship strain, and LGBT-related concerns. She practices in Maryland and brings 18 years of experience to conversations about panic attacks, social anxiety, workplace issues, and life transitions. Her style is warm and client-centered.

Sessions focus on clear steps people can try between meetings. She listens, asks practical questions, and helps people build new coping skills for day-to-day life.

Background and approach

Debra uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address problems like substance use, panic, and difficult relationship patterns. She supports people working through guilt, shame, forgiveness, and finding more self-love. Caregiver stress, body image concerns, and navigating divorce or separation are also common topics in her work.

People who meet with her can expect help with communication problems and setting healthier boundaries at work and home. She guides practical problem solving for workplace stress and helps identify values and life purpose when routines feel empty. Debra holds an MD and is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor - LCPC.

Her approach is collaborative, focused on short-term goals when useful, and adaptable over time. Sessions are offered in English and delivered through video calls, phone, live chat, or text messaging.

Focus areas and approaches

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Online support

Approaches and how online sessions help

Debra uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical steps and symptom relief. One approach emphasizes skills for managing anxiety and panic attacks, teaching breathing strategies, grounding exercises, and step-by-step exposure to feared situations to reduce avoidance. Another common focus is relapse prevention and coping strategies for addictions, which includes identifying triggers, building alternative routines, and strengthening support networks.

Finding the right method is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to decide which techniques fit their needs, goals, and preferences. Plans are adjusted over time based on what helps most in day-to-day life.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls work well for in-depth conversations and visual cues. Phone sessions can fit a lunch break and use less bandwidth. Live chat or text messaging suit brief check-ins, homework review, and steady support between sessions. These options make it easier to keep continuity of care and fit therapy into a busy schedule.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Debra commonly help with?

She supports people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, relationship strain, and LGBT-related concerns, along with issues like panic attacks, social anxiety, and workplace problems.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is client-centered and practical, with an emphasis on clear steps, skill building, and collaborative problem solving during sessions.

What is her professional background?

Debra has 18 years of experience helping people with emotional and behavioral concerns and life transitions.

What credentials and where is she based?

She holds an MD and is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor - LCPC practicing in Maryland.

Can sessions be conducted in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently working with international clients.

Which session formats are available?

Therapy sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or through text-based messaging.

How are costs handled?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What is the first step to begin therapy?

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