Deborah Salant, LICSW

Deborah Salant is a licensed clinical social worker (LICSW) with 33 years of experience. She works with people who are facing stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, relationship challenges, grief, and many life changes. She also supports those coping with aging and geriatric issues and caregiver strain. Sessions are offered in English and French and can address concerns across sexual orientations and identities.

Deborah uses a mix of approaches and adapts them to each person’s needs. She often draws from client-centered work to build a trusting relationship. She also uses cognitive behavioral ideas to identify unhelpful thoughts and patterns.

Her background includes longtime practice in supportive therapy, family systems perspectives, and a 12-step model for addiction. She has particular experience with chronic depression, ongoing anxiety, substance use, and fertility-related stress. She has also worked with families affected by health changes in older adults and with parents of young children using behavioral strategies.

When a new person begins, Deborah collects a brief history of the current problems and other relevant details. She focuses on forming an alliance in the room so people feel heard and able to talk. Goal setting is part of the work and is checked in on regularly during the course of therapy.

Meetings are generally weekly or biweekly depending on the stage of therapy. Deborah aims to help people feel better and build a life that feels more manageable and satisfying.

How Deborah’s approaches translate to online therapy

Client-centered therapy focuses on building a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship. The therapist listens carefully and helps people feel heard, which supports work on emotion, communication, and decision making. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and uses practical steps to change those patterns, which can help with anxiety, depression, and sleep or eating issues.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Deborah will work with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and comfort level. That conversation usually starts with a brief history and a discussion of what the person hopes to change or improve.

The original biography does not specify which online session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy lives, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and reduce travel time to appointments. Licensed professionals can adapt client-centered and CBT techniques to remote work, using conversation, weekly goals, and practical exercises that suit the person’s routine.