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Deborah Salant, LICSW
Massachusetts
LICSW - Anxiety and Addictions
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Family systems work
- 12 step support
About Deborah
Deborah Salant is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in Massachusetts. She has 33 years of clinical experience and lists stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family concerns, depression, trauma and grief among her core focus areas. She also notes work with LGBT clients, intimacy and parenting concerns, eating and sleeping problems, and coping with life changes.
She began practice decades ago, took time away to raise a family, and returned to ongoing clinical work. Deborah sees individuals, families, and couples and uses a range of approaches depending on the issue. She describes using behavioral methods with parents of young children and a 12-step model for substance issues.
Her practice includes attention to chronic depression and anxiety, substance use concerns, and fertility-related stress. She has developed interests in caregiver stress, aging and geriatric issues, and the needs of families affected by health problems. She also works on communication, commitment, and blended family challenges.
Deborah gathers a brief history at the first meetings to clarify why someone is seeking help. She sets goals with clients and reviews progress regularly. Sessions tend to be weekly or biweekly depending on the phase of work.
She notes comfort working with people of all sexual orientations and gender identifications. Sessions are conducted in English and French, and she accepts international clients. Pricing varies by location and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How Deborah integrates approaches for online work
Deborah lists Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) as one of her core approaches. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and change habits. It is often used when someone wants practical steps and homework between sessions.She also uses Client-Centered Therapy, which emphasizes listening and building an alliance so people can talk through what matters most to them. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) is another approach she uses for relationship and attachment issues; EFT helps people notice and change interaction patterns that cause distance or conflict.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Deborah will review how symptoms, goals, and preferences fit different methods and decide together with the client which methods to try. That collaborative choice can evolve as progress is reviewed.
The biography does not specify session formats here, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Therapists generally adapt exercises, behavioral tasks, and goal reviews to work over video or phone so that practical tools from CBT and other methods remain usable in everyday life.
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Experience
33+ years
Listed in
Massachusetts
Languages
English, French
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family issues, depression, trauma, grief, and related concerns such as parenting, intimacy, eating, and sleeping problems.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
She uses CBT techniques as one of several approaches to notice unhelpful thoughts and habits and try different ways of responding. Choice of techniques depends on the specific problem and goals.
What is her clinical background?
She has worked in clinical practice for 33 years, with a break to raise a family, and has experience with chronic depression, anxiety, substance use, and fertility-related stress.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She holds an MA and is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) practicing in Massachusetts.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and French.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She accepts international clients; confirm any time zone or licensure details when you schedule.
How are sessions billed and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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